Chapter 1 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 4th Edition Exam Questions And Answers

Chapter 1 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 4th Edition Exam Questions And Answers providers - ANS people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies. facilities - ANS in medicine, places where healthcare is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers. payers - ANS people or organizations paying for healthcare services. long-term care (LTC) - ANS care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care. skilled care - ANS medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. length of stay - ANS the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility. terminal illness - ANS a disease or condition that will eventually cause death. chronic illness - ANS a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms. home health care - ANS health care that is provided in a person's home. diagnoses - ANS medical conditions determined by a doctor. assisted living - ANS residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care. dementia - ANS the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. adult day services - ANS care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given. acute care - ANS 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries. subacute care - ANS care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness. outpatient care - ANS care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care. rehabilitation - ANS care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. hospice care - ANS holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live. managed care - ANS a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs. health maintenance organizations (HMOs) - ANS a method of health insurance in which a person has to use a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency. preferred provider organizations (PPOs) - ANS a network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people. activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANS personal daily care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and nails, eating, drinking, walking, transferring, and elimination. catheter - ANS a thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids. policy - ANS a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs. procedure - ANS a method or way of doing something. cite - ANS in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey. Joint Commission - ANS an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - ANS a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities.