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THE PRIMARY EMPLOYER FOR NURSES
HOSPITALS
CONSIDERED ACUTE CARE FACILITIES
HOSPITALS
FLARES UPS ARE CALLED
EXACERBATIONS
HOSPITAL NURSES PROVIDE WHAT TYPE OF CARE
SKILLED CARE
EXAMPLES OF SKILLED NURSING CARE
-MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
-TUBE FEEDINGS
-DRESSING CHANGES
-ADMINISTRATION OF IV FLUIDS
-TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
-FREQUENT AND THOROUGH ASSESSMENTS
-PATIENT TEACHING
THE PERSON THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL MANGEMENT OF THE PATIENTS ON THE UNIT
UNIT MANGER
A UNIT MANGER IS WHAT TYPE OF NURSE
RN
NURSES WHO WORK ON VARIES UNITS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE
STAFF NURSES
TYPES OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES ARE
-PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
-HOME CARE AGENCIES
-COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
-AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
-DIALYSIS CENTERS
GOVERNMENT FUNDED AGENCIES THAT ARE GENERALLY LOCATED IN CITIES OR LARGER COMMUNITIES AND SERVE THE NEEDS AS A COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
THE MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
PRIMARILY INVOVLED IN PREVENTION PROGRAMS RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
SERVICE THAT PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES SUCH AS SKILLED NURSING, PT, OT
HOME CARE AGENCIES
CAN BE PUBLIC, PROPRIETARY, OR VOLUNTARY
HOME CARE AGENCIES
DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN THIER COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
FOCUS IS ON MANGEMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE CARE TO PEOPLE WHEN THEY DO NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
ALSO KNOWN AS OUTPATIENT CARE
AMBULATORY CARE FLACILITES
FOCUS ON HELPING PEOPLE MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE PHYSIXALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY
WELLNESS CENTER
CAN ALSO BE RENDERED IN HOSPITAL CLINICS
AMBULATORY CARE
PROCEDURE THAT ELIMINATES TOXINS FROM THE BLOOD
RENAL DIALYSIS
RENAL DIALYSIS IS DONE AS
OUTPAITENT
INCLUDES NURSING HOMES,
ASSISTED LIVING, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES
EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
THE PRIMARY TYPES OF NURSING HOME CARE
-CUSTODIAL CARE
-SKILLED CARE
NONSKILLED CARE THAT INCLUDES HELP WITH BASIC ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
CUSTODAIL CARE
WHAT DOES NOT COVER CUSTODIAL CARE
MEDICARE
CONSITST OF ANY CARE THAT REQUIRES THE SKILLS OF TECHNICAL OR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
SKILLED CARE
DESIGNED FOE PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGE IN AMANY ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING BUT MAY NEED HELP WITH SOME OF THEM
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
GENERALLY MADE UP OF PRIVATE HOMES WITH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES SIMILAR TO WHAT PEOPLE COULD RECEIVE IN ANY COMMUNITY
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
MEANS TO RESTORE FUNCTION IN ORDER TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY
REHABILITATE
TYPES OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
PHYSICAL THERAPY
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
HEALTH CARE FACILITES THAT GIVE SPECIALIZED CARE THAT IS LONG-TERM
REHABILITATION CENTES
WALK-IN CLINICS ARE KNOWN AS
URGENT CARE FACILITIES
DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL
HOSPICES
TYPE OF CARE THE HOSPICES NURSES GIVE
PALLIATIVE CARE
CARE THAT ALLEVIATES SYMTOMS SUCH AS NAUSEA, PAIN
PALLIATIVE CARE
THE FOCUS OF HOSPICES CARE
ON SYMPTOM MANGEMENT
GOAL OF HOSPICES CARE
HELP PATIENTS DIE A GOOD AND COMFORTABLE DEATH WHILE SURROUNDED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
NURSING HOSPICES CARE INVOLVES WHAT KIND OF ASSESSMENT
PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANGEMENT
MEANS RELIEF
RESPITE
WHO IS THE PRIMARY CARE GIVERS FOR RESPITE CARE
FAMILY MEMBERS
CAN LEAVE YOUR FAMILY MEMBER AT A FACILITY IF YOU NEED A BREIF RELIEF OR HAVE OTHER REPSONSIBILTIES TO DO
RESPITE CARE
DESIGNED FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO CANNOT SAFELY STAY AT HOME ALONE DURING THE DAY
ADULT DAY CARE
THE PRIMARY OWNERSHIP AND FUNDING DESIGNATIONS
-GOVERNMENT FUNDED
-PROPRIETARY
-VOLUNTARY
PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT ARE OWNED AND OPERTED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LEVEL
GOVENMENT-FUNDED HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
PEOPLE WHO QUALIFY FOR GOVERNEMENT-FUNDED HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
-VETERANS OF WAR
-MILITARY PERSONNEL
-PRISON INMATES
FOR PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
FACILITIES THAT ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, OR CORPORATIONS KNOWN AS INVESTORS
PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
NOT FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
VOLUNATRY HEALTH CARE AGENCIES
USUALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CHURCHES, RELIGIOUS GROUPS, COMMUNTIY AGENCIES OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE AGENCIES