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providers |
people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies |
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facilities |
in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, LTC facilities, and treatment centers |
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payers |
people or organizations paying for healthcare services |
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long-term care (LTC) |
care given in long-term care facilities (LTCF) for people who need 24-hour skilled care |
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skilled care |
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist; is available 24 hours a day |
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length of stay
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the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility |
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terminal illness |
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death |
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chronic illness |
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms |
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home health care |
care that takes place in a person's home |
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diagnosis |
physicians' determinations of an illness |
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assisted living |
residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care |
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dementia |
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating |
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adult day services |
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but do not live in the facility where care is given |
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acute care |
24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers |
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subacute care |
care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness |
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outpatient care |
care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled care |
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rehabilitation |
care given in facilities or homes by a specialist to restore or improve function after an illness or injury |
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hospice care |
holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their families |
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health maintenance organizations (HMOs) |
a method of health insurance in which a person has to use a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency |
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preferred provider organizations (PPOs) |
a network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people |
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managed care |
a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs |
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activities of daily living (ADLs) |
daily personal care tasks, such as bathing, caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking, walking, and transferring |
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catheters |
thin tubes inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids |
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policy |
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs |
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procedure |
a method, or way, of doing something |
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cite |
in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey |
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joint commission |
an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations |
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centers for medicare & medicaid services (CMS) |
a federal agency within the US department of health and human services that is responsible for medicare and medicaid, among many other responsibilites |
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medicare |
a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are disabled, or are ill and cannot work |
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medicaid |
a medical assistance program for low-income people |
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culture change |
a term given to the process of transforming services for elders that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living |
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person-directed care |
a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities |
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assistive or adaptive devices |
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living |
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charting |
writing down important information and observations about residents |
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professional |
having to do with work or a job |
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personal |
relating to life outside one's job, such as family, friends, and home life |
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professionalism |
how a person behaves when on the job; it includes how a person dresses, the words he uses, and the things he talks about |
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compassionate |
being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding |
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empathy |
entering into the feelings of others |
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sympathy |
sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others |
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tactful |
showing sensitivity and having a sense for what is appropriate when dealing with others |
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conscientious |
guided by a sense of right and wrong; having principles |
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chain of command |
the line of authority withing a facility or agency |
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liability |
a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else |
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scope of practice |
defines the things that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do and how to do them correctly |
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delegation |
transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task |
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infection prevention |
measures practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease |
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microorganism(MO) |
a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only through a microscope; also called microbe |
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infections |
the state resulting form pathogens invading the body and multiplying |
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pathogens |
microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease |
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localized infection |
an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms |
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systemic infection |
an infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms |
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healthcare-associated infection (HAI) |
an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the deliver of medical care |
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chain of infection |
a way of describing how disease is transmitted from one living being to another |
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causative agent |
a pathogen or microorganism that causes disease |
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reservoir |
a place where the pathogen lives and grows |
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portal of exit |
any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave |
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mode of transmission |
method of describing how a pathogen travels form one person to the next person |
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direct contact |
touching an infected person or his secretions |
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indirect contact |
touching something contaminated by an infected person |
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portal of entry |
any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter |
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mucous membranes |
membranes that line body cavities, such as the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, and genitals |
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susceptible host |
an uninfected person who could get sick |
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transmission |
passage or tansfer |
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infectious |
contagious |
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medical asepsis |
practices such as hand washing that reduce remove, and control the spread of microorganisms |
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surgical asepsis |
the state of being free of all microorganisms; called sterile technique |
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malnutrition |
poor nutrition due to improper diet |
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dehydration |
a condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body |
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occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) |
a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers form hazards on the job |
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centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) |
a government agency under the department of health and human services (HHS) that issues information to protect the heath of individuals and communities |
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isolate |
to keep something separate, or by itself |
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standard precautions |
a method of infection control in which all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious disease |
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sharps |
needles or other sharp objects |
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hand hygiene |
washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs |
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antimicrobial |
an agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens |
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personal protective equipment (PPE) |
equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards |
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don |
to put on |
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doff |
to remove |
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perineal care |
care of the genitals and anal area |
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non-intact skin |
skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts, rashes, acne, pimples, or boils |
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biodegradable |
capable of breaking down or being decomposed by bacterial or other living organisms |
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clean |
in health care, a condition in which objects are not contaminated with pathogens |
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dirty |
in health care, a condition in which objects have been contaminated with pathogens |
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disinfection |
process that kills pathogens, but not all pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is considered not infectious |
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sterilization |
a method used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms, including those that form spores |
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disposable |
only to be sued once and then discarded |
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transmission-based precautions |
method of infection prevention used when caring for persons who are infected or suspected of being infected with a disease |
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multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) |
microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents |
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bloodborne pathogens |
microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease in humans |
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HIV |
the virus that attacks the body's immune system and gradually disables it; eventually can cause AIDS |
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hepatitis |
inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma |
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jaundice |
a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes appear yellow |
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bloodborne pathogens standard |
federal law that requires that healthcare facilities protect employees from bloodborne health hazards |
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exposure control plan |
plan designed to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to infectious material |
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tuberculosis (TB) |
a highly contagious lung disease caused by a bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air |
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latent TB infection |
type of tuberculosis in which the person carries the disease but does not show symptoms and cannot infect others |
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TB disease |
type of tuberculosis in which the person shows symptoms of the disease and can spread TB to others |
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multidrug-resistant TB |
a type of tuberculosis that can develop when a person with active TB does not take all the prescribed medication |
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resistant |
state in which drugs no longer work to kill specific bacteria |
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phlegm |
thick mucus from the respiratory passage |
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MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) |
a infection caused by specific bacteria that have become resistant to many antibiotics |
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VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) |
a genetically changed strain of enterococcus that originally developed in people who were exposed to the antibiotic vancomycin |
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Clostridium difficile (C. diff, C. difficile) |
bacterial illness that can cause diarrhea and colitis; spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill |
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circadian rhythm |
the 24-hour day-night cycle |
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insomnia |
lack of ability to fall asleep or stay asleep |
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occupied bed |
a bed made while a person is in the bed |
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unoccupied bed |
a bed made while no person is in the bed |
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closed bed |
a bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place |
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open bed |
a bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed |
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surgical bed |
a bed made to accept residents who are returning to bed on stretchers |
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hygiene |
practices used to keep bodies clean and healthy |
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grooming |
practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair |
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pressure points |
areas of the body that bear much of its weight |
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bony prominences |
areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin |
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pressure ulcer |
a serious wound resulting from skin breakdown; also known as a pressure sore, bed sore, or decubitus ulcer |
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foot drop |
a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally |
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orthotic device |
a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning; also called an orthosis |
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orthosis |
a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning; also called an orthotic device |
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partial bath |
a bath hat includes washing the face, hands, underarms, and perineum; is given on days when complete bed bath, tub bath, or shower is not done |
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axillae |
underamrs |
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perineum |
the genital and anal area |
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additive |
a substance added to another substance, changing its effect |
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groin |
the area from the pubis to the upper thighs |
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safety razor |
a type of razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts; requires the use of shaving cream or soap |
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disposable razor |
type of razor that is discarded after one use; requires the use of shaving cream or soap |
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electric razor |
type of razor that runs on electricity; does not require the use of soap or shaving cream |
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pediculosis |
an infestation of lice |
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dandruff |
an excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp |
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affected side |
a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the weaker or involved side |
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involved |
term used to refer to the weaker, or affected, side of the body after a stroke or injury |
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oral care |
care of the mouth, teeth, and gums |
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dental floss |
a special kind of string used to clean between teeth |
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halitosis |
bad breath |
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edentulous |
having no teeth |
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aspiration |
the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs; can cause pneumonia or death |
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dentures |
artificial teeth |
