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23 Cards in this Set
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External Environment and its components
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1. Social Factors: Financial hardships, lifestyle, social pressures, societal issues (AIDS, abortion, drug abuse)
2. Physical Factors: stree, conflict, smoking, obesity, alcoholism or drug abuse |
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LPN/LVN role in the health care team
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*practices under the supervision of the RN or Physician
*working together as a team *most direct pt caregivers |
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Wellness
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highest level of optimal health
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Illness
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diminished or impaired state of health
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Wellness/Illness continuum
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range of a person's total health
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Maslow's Hierarchy
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*believed that an individual's behavior is formed by the individuals attempts to meet essential needs
*placed on a pyramid that ranks them according to how basic each one is *must meet each one before advancing to the next |
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5 levels on Maslow's Hierarchy
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1. Physiological
2. Safety and Security 3. Love and Belongingness 4. Esteem 5. Self-Actualization |
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Physiological
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health, food and sleep
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Safety and Security
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shelter, removal from danger
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Love and Belongingness
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love, affection, being a part of groups
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Esteem
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self-esteem and esteem of others
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Self-Actualization
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achieving individual potential
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5 economic factors affecting health and illness
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1. our aging population
2. advances in technology 3. health care insurance 4. malpractice insurance 5. miscellaneous factors |
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HMO's
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Health Maintenance Organizations: provide health care to member for a fixed prepaid rate
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Case Management
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involves care of groups of patients by a case manager
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DRG's
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Diagnostic Related Groups: system that classifies patients by age, diagnosis and surgical procedure
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Identify the factors that affect and individuals mental state
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fear of illness and dehumanization, loss of identity, and loss of control
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Identify the factors that affect and individuals physical state
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imbalance in body functions (illness, injury, AIDS, Cancer)
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Who established the Patients' Bill of Rights?
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AHA (American Hospital Association)
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What is the basic expectation of the Patients' Bill of Rights
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1. High quality hospital care
2. A clean and safe environment 3. Involvement in their care |
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Identify the right of health care providers
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that patients will actively participate in their care as much as possible
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Identify the primary goal of the health care team
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Optimal physical, mental, and social well-being of the patient (holistic care)
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Describe the purpose of Nursing Care Plans
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A document that guides and directs the activities surrounding patient care. Documentation is a permanent record of the patient's progress and treatment
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