Hartman's CNA Chapter 1-5
Accountable
answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs)
personal daily care task, including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth
care, dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care
24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers
adaptive devices
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive
devices.
adult day services
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the
facility where care is given
animal-assisted therapy (AAT)
the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assistive devices
Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive
devices.
care team
the group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care
chain of command
the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge)
a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers
chronic
long-term or long-lasting
cite
in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
,conscientious
guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
continuity of care
an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over time, during which the care team is regularly
exchanging information and is working toward shared goals
courteous
polite, kind, considerate
Delegation
transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis
the identification of disease or other problems by its signs and symptoms and from the results of
different tests
empathetic
identifying with and understanding another's feelings
first impression
a way of classifying or categorizing someone or something at the first meeting
functional nursing
method of care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member
holistic care
care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual
needs
home health care
care that takes place in a person's home
hospice care
care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
inter-generational care
mixing elderly and children in the same care setting
Joint Commission
, a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
liability
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
a licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise daily care of
residents
long term care
24-hour care provided for people with ongoing conditions who are generally unable to manage their
ADLs
Medicaid
a medical assistance program for low-income people, as well as for people with disabilities
Medicare
the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot
work
Medicare Part A
helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or
hospice
Medicare Part B
helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and equipment
Medicare Part C
combines insurance
Medicare—Part D
helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment
Nursing Assistant (NA)
person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care
outpatient care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight
stay in a hospital or other care facility
Accountable
answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs)
personal daily care task, including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth
care, dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care
24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers
adaptive devices
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive
devices.
adult day services
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the
facility where care is given
animal-assisted therapy (AAT)
the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assistive devices
Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive
devices.
care team
the group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care
chain of command
the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge)
a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers
chronic
long-term or long-lasting
cite
in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
,conscientious
guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
continuity of care
an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over time, during which the care team is regularly
exchanging information and is working toward shared goals
courteous
polite, kind, considerate
Delegation
transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Dementia
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis
the identification of disease or other problems by its signs and symptoms and from the results of
different tests
empathetic
identifying with and understanding another's feelings
first impression
a way of classifying or categorizing someone or something at the first meeting
functional nursing
method of care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member
holistic care
care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual
needs
home health care
care that takes place in a person's home
hospice care
care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
inter-generational care
mixing elderly and children in the same care setting
Joint Commission
, a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
liability
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
a licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise daily care of
residents
long term care
24-hour care provided for people with ongoing conditions who are generally unable to manage their
ADLs
Medicaid
a medical assistance program for low-income people, as well as for people with disabilities
Medicare
the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot
work
Medicare Part A
helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or
hospice
Medicare Part B
helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and equipment
Medicare Part C
combines insurance
Medicare—Part D
helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment
Nursing Assistant (NA)
person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care
outpatient care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight
stay in a hospital or other care facility
