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15 Cards in this Set
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Which agency determines reimbursement for Medicare beneficiaries?
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Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
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Who was Wilma Scott Heide?
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-nurse and a feminist
-the first president of National Organization for Women (NOW) |
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What significance did Virginia Henderson have for the nursing profession?
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-created the Developmental Model theory of nursing--in which the pt is seen as needing help working toward the goal of independence
-saw nurse's role as pt advocate |
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What is the International Council of Nurses?
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a confederation of national associations of professional nurses--provides for sharing of info among the associations
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Who were the Knights Hospitallers?
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an order of monks in the middle ages whose duty was caring for the sick.
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Who introduced the concept of Transcultural and Caring nursing?
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Madeline Leininger
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Who was Mary Mahoney?
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the first trained African american nurse in 1879
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What is Medicaid?
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-state medical assistance
-based on Title XIX of SSA -states receive 50% in matching fed. funds |
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Who were the Sisters of Mercy
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-an order of nuns trained to help the sick
-formed by Catherine McAuley |
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What is Medicare?
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-Federal government insurance
-older than 65 or disabled and younger than 65 -two parts A and B |
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What does Medicare Part A cover?
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hospitalization, hospice, and home care
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what does Medicare Part B cover?
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partial coverage of doctors services to Part A eligible persons--for a monthly fee
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What is meant by "Mens Rea"?
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"The person charged (criminally) must have intent with the conduct, making the action deliberate rather than accidental."
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What significance did Mildred Montag have on the nursing profession?
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her research resulted in the establishment of th Associate Degree in Nursing
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What organization develops and refines the NCLEX?
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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