Nursing Skills

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Acute illness

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A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover.

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Independence

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Not relying on or requiring care from others

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Medicare

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A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age or older and younger people will certain disabilities

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Chronic illness

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Is an ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset. It has no cure.

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Hospice

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Is a health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill

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Nursing assistants

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Give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse

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Interdisciplinary team (health team)

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Involves the many healthcare workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care.

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Licensure

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A license is issued by the state. A center must have a license to operate and provide care.

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Certification

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This is required to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds.

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Accreditation

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This is voluntary. It signals quality and excellence.

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Assault

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Is attentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent.

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Battery

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Is touching a person's body without his or her consent.

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Elder abuse

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Physical abuse, neglect, verbal abuse, involuntary seclusion, financial exploitation or misappropriation, emotional or mental abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment.

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Meals and breaks

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Mill breaks 30 minutes, breaks 15 minutes.

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Stressor

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Is the event or factor that causes stress. Physically, mentally, socially, spiritually.

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hem,hema,hemo,hemat (o)

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Blood

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vas (o)

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Blood vessels, vas deferens

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Activities of daily living (ADL)

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The activities usually done during a normal day in a person's life

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Safety and security needs

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Be kind and understanding. Show them the new setting. Listen to their concerns.

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Terminally ill residents

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Terminally ill persons are dying. They may have advanced cancer, liver, kidney, respiratory, or other diseases. Some are alert and oriented; others are comatose.

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Direct questions

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Open ended questions, clarifying, focusing, silence.

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Extended family

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A family composed of parents, their children, grandparents, ants, uncles, and cousins.