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