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Laurels terminology

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Abuse Purposly casuing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone.
Abuse Registry Convicted of any type of abuse, then registered for all to know.
Adult Protective Services Government group that takes care of the abused adults, like the elderly
Assisted Living Facilities where residents live who need some assistance; they do not ususally require skilled care.
Care plan A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals.
Ceritfication A legal document that indicates a person has met certain standards
Chronic REfers to the fact that a disease or condition is long-term or long lasting.
Client The patient of a healthcare professional.
Written Skills Competency Evaluation Pass to get me certified to become a nursing job.
Confidentiality Keeping private things private
Consent to release information Sign to be able to receive any information
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant, assists with basic patient care, must complete training course
Delegate A person representing an organization at a meeting/conference between organizations of some level
Disability/disabled Any physical, mental,
DOPL Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Ethics The knowledge of right and wrong
Geriatrics/Gerontology Branch of Healthcare concerned with care of the aged, scientific study of effects of aging
Health Care team **
HIPAA Health insurance portability and accountability Act ot keep information private and secure
Home Health Nurse who visits patients in their homes toprovide skilled nursing services
Hospice Care for individuals who have six months or less to live; provides physical/emotional care/comfort.
Hospital An institution for treatment of the sick and injured
Interdisciplinary team Group that consists of specialists from several feilds combining skills/resorces to prsent guidance/info
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse; graduate of school of practical nursing who passed PN exam, usually working under RN
Long term care LTC, Care for persons who require 24-hour care/assistance
MD Docotr of Medicine; docotrs degree in medicine
Medicare ***
Medicaid ****
Mental Health A persons overall emotional and psychological condition
Mental illness Affected by any condition that affects mood or behavior, such as depression
Neglect Failing to provide needed care
Nursing team *****
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration; government regulatory agency concerned with health/safety of workers
OBRA Omnibus budget reconciliation art; if you leave your job you have the right for 18 months to receive health coverage
OT Occupational therapist; provides assessment and interventions to deaots????? that interfere with performance or activities and tasks of living
Ombudsman A legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to residents, decides what course to take
patient One who is sick with, or being treated for, an illness or injury
Patients' rights/Resident rights ******
Pediatrics concerning the treatment of children
PT Physical Therapist; treatment of physical dysfuntion/injury by use of therapeutic exercise, intended to restore normal function
RN Registered Nurse; nurse who graduated from state approved school, passed nursing exam and granted license
Utah Nursing Assistant Registry *******
Renewal The act of renewing or the state of having been renewed; something renewed
Resident The people who live in nursing homes
RT Radiation Therapy; x-ray therapy radiation treatment
Scope of practice Defines the things a nursing assistant is allowed to do and how to do them correctly
Skilled Nursing facility ********
Social Worker Organized work intended to advance the social conditions of tha community
ST Speech Therapy; treatment of speech defects and disorders, especially through use of exercises
Terminally ill a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Voucher A piece of substantiating evidence; a proof, a written authorization or certification
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