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| Are places where care is delivered administered, including hospital, longterm care facilities, and treatment center. |
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| Is given in long term care facilities for people who need 24 hour skilled care. |
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Is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. |
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which means that the illness will eventually cause death. |
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This means the condition last a long period of time. |
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is a 24-hour care given in hospital and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injury. |
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Is defined as the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating |
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Managed care seeks to control cost by limiting plan members choice of healthcare providers and facilities.
There is an increasing emphasis within managed care on promoting wellness as a means of reducing the needs
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Health Maintenance Organization
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Health insurance plans employ cost control |
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Preferred Provider Organization |
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| Health insurance plans employ cost control |
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| The typical long-term care facility offers personal care for all residents and focused care for residents with special needs. Personal care includes bathing skin, nail and hair care. |
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Is a term for the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care. |
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(also known as person-directed care)
emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and recognize and develop the persons capabilities. |
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A doctor is licensed professional who diagnose
disease or disability and prescribes treatment and medication. |
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| a doctor has graduated from a four year medical school, which they attended after receiving a bachelor's degree. Many doctor also attend a specialized training programs after medical school. |
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PT or DPT
Physical Therapist |
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A physical therapist evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility. |
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SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist |
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A speech language pathologist, or speech therapist,
identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet improvement or recovery goals. |
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MSW
Medical Social Worker |
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| A medical social worker determines residents needs and helps get them support services, such as concealing and financial assistance. |
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| A registered dietitian assesses a resident's nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness. |
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| Resident and Resident's Families |
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| The resident is an important member of the care team. Providing person centered care means placing the resident well-being first, and giving her the right to make decisions and choices about her own care. |
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APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
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A nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level. |
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| A licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and develops treatment plans, as well as prescribes medication. A PA works under the supervision of a doctor. |
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| In a long-term care facility, a registered nurse coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care. This includes ad ministering special treatments and giving medication as prescribed by a physician. |
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LPN or LVN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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| Has completed one to two years of education and has passed a licensure examination |
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Identifying with the feelings of others. People who are compassionate understand other people's problem. |
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| Means sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others. |
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Defines the roles, responsibilities, and procedures that are within knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession |
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is a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for someone else. |
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approach to patient care that recognize that people may have experienced trauma in their lives. |
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identifying health problems after looking at all the resident's needs |
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| facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as showering, meals, and dressing. help with medication may also be given. |
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are people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility. |
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