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KDA-key terms

key termsdefinition
admission the administrative process that covers the period from the time the patient enters the institution door to the time the patient is settled.
assessing gathering facts to identify needs and problems.
convalescence the period of recovery after illness or surgery.
discharge the official procedure for helping patients to leave the health care institution, including teaching them how to care for themselves at home.
evaluating determining whether a plan has been effective.
holistic an approach that reflects the four dimensions of a "whole" person:physiological, psychological,sociocultural, and spiritual.
implementing carrying out or accomplishing a given plan.
patient plan of care a written plan stating the nursing diagnosis, the patient goals or expected outcomes, and the nursing orders, interventions, or actions to be taken.
psycological referring to a persons cognitive and emotional responses to the self and the surrounding environment.
planning deciding what to do and how to do it.
physiological referring to a persons biological response to alterations in the bodys structures and functions.
sociocultural referring to a persons interpersonal responses to socialization practices in the family and community.
spiritual referring to an individual personal response to inspirational forces.
transfer moving a hospital patient from one room, unit, or facility to another.
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