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Activity Director (AD) |
an individual who plans the activities for the residents and assists them to socialize and to stay physically and mentally active |
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Activities of daily living (ADL) |
personal daily care tasks including, bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and hair, toileting, eating and drinking |
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Acute |
A current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of a sudden onset. (Short term) |
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Administrator |
manages all departments within the facility |
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Adult Day Care |
care given at a facility during day time hours; generally for individuals who need some assistance and or supervision, but are not seriously ill or disabled; usually reside outside of the facility |
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Advanced Practice Nurse |
A registered nurse having education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by the board of nursing |
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Assisted living |
Facilities where residents live who need limited assistance, but do not require skilled care |
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Call Light |
Means to communicate to staff a need for assistance. The call light should be available to the residents at all times |
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) |
An individual who has completed a state approved course and has successfully completed certification testing. A CNA provides direct care |
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Chain of Command |
The line of authority in the faculty which addresses to whom each employee/department reports |
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Chronic |
The disease or condition is long term or will be long lasting |
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Cliches |
Phrases that are used frequently and which often have a different meaning, making it difficult for the resident to understand |
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Communication |
The process of exchanging information with others |
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Cultural Differencees |
Beliefs, Values, Habits, Diet and Health practices that relate to a person's culture or religion |
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Cultural Diversity |
The variety of people living and working together in the facility |
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Culture |
A system of behaviors people learn from the people by which they are surrounded |
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Culture Change |
A philosophy that focuses on providing "Person-Centered" care to residents and creating a positive work environment for healthcare workers |
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Denial |
Rejection of a thought or feeling |
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Dependent |
Requires staff assistance to carry out activities of daily living |
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Dietitian |
Plans menus, special diets and monitors nutritional needs of the resident |
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Displacement |
Transferring a strong negative feeling to something or someone else |
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
(1996) Law that requires health information to be kept secure (protected) and private |
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Home Health Care |
Care provided in a person's home |
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Hospice Care |
care for individuals who have an estimated six month's or less to live; hospice provides physical and emotional care and comfort |
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Housekeeping Department |
Responsible to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner |
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Independent |
Able to carry out activities of daily living without staff assistance |
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Interdisciplinary Team |
Professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident |
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Laundry Department |
Oversees laundering of facility linens and resident's personal clothing |
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Licensed Practical Nurse |
A licensed professional who has completed 1 to 2 years of education and had completed an exam for licensure |
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Long Term Care |
Care for person who require 24 hour care and assistance |
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Maintenance Department |
Maintains facility and grounds in good repair |
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Medical Director |
Physician who provides oversight to the nursing staff regarding care provided to the residents |
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Medical Doctor (MD) |
Physician |
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Non-Verbal Communication |
Communication without using words, such as a facial expressions, tone of voice, posture, gestures, touch, body language |
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Objective Information |
Information based on what is factually seen, heard, touched or smelled. A direct observation |
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Occupational Therapist (OT) |
A therapist who helps residents to learn to compensate for their disabilities and assist them with activities of daily living |
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Ombudsman |
Resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending residents rights |
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Palliative Care |
Care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing him or her |
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Optometrist |
Provides eye care for the residents |
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Person Centered Care |
A philosophical approach to nursing home care that honors and respects the voice of others and those working closest with them; it involves a continuing process of listening, trying new things, seeing how they work, and changing things in an effort to de-institutionalize the nursing home invironment |
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Physical Therapist (PT) |
provides therapy in the form of heat, cold, message, ultrasound, electricity and exercise to the residents with muscle, bone, joint problems. A PT may help a person to safly use a walker, cane or wheelchair |
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Podiatrist |
A physician who examines and cares for residents feet |
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Policy |
A Course of action determined by the facility that should be taken every time a certain situation occures |
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Procedure |
The steps to be taken to carry out a task; a particular way of doing something |
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Professionalism |
How a person behaves when he/she is on the job |