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| in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers. |
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| Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care. |
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| Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist |
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| a disease or condition that will eventually cause death |
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| a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms. |
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| Care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who have an immediate illness. |
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| the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating |
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| a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs |
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
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| 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 |
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| a network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people |
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| Activities of daily living (activities related to personal care. They include bathing or showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating.) |
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| a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so 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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| a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities |
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| Physical therapist or Doctor of physical therapy |
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| Speech-Language Pathologist |
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| Resident and Resident's Family |
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| a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, adult child, adult sibling, spouse, legal guardian, or step-parent who has a resident in a facility living home. |
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| Advanced practices registered Nurse |
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| Licensed Practice Nurse or licensed vocational nurse |
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| awareness of other people's emotions and understanding their feelings |
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| an emotional reaction of pity toward the misfortune of another, especially those who are perceived as suffering unfairly |
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| Scope of practice refers to those activities that a person licensed to practice as a health professional is permitted to perform. |
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| legal rights and obligations of patients and healthcare providers. |
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| An approach to patient care that recognizes that people may have experienced trauma in their lives so their trauma, experiences, and preferences should be considered when providing care |
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| medical conditions determined by a doctor |
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| residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care but do require some help with daily care |
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| care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given |
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