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| Process of becoming weak from illness or lack of excercise |
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| A person who has completed a 1-year nursing program and passed a licensing test. |
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| Separating a person from others against his or her will. |
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| Provides health care to persons who need regular or continuous care. |
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| Another name for a nursing center or a nursing facility. |
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| Means a person is not relying on or requiring care from others. |
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| A sudden illness from which the person should recover. |
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| A facility that provides nursing care for residents who have many or severe health problems or who need rehabilitation. |
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| An ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset, that has no cure; the illness can be controlled and complications prevented whit proper treatment. |
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| Provides housing, personal care, supportive services, healthcare, and social activities in a home-like setting. |
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| A registered nurse is responsible for the person's total care. |
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| RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants provide nursing care. |
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| Disease that affects the brain tissue; there is increasing memory loss and confusion. |
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| The nursing care pattern that focuses on tasks and jobs. |
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| Federal health insurance plan for people 65 years of age or older and younger people with certain disablities. |
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| Provides rooms, meals, laundry, and supervision to a few independent residents, often in a home setting. |
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| Nursing center or nursing home. |
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| Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) |
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| Federal law concerned with the quality or life, health, and safety or residents. |
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| A team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs. |
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| A person who has completed a 2, 3, or 4 year nursing program and who has passed a licensing test. |
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| Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person. |
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| Residential Care Facility |
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| Another name for a board and care home. |
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| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) |
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| Gives basic nursing care under the supervision or a licensed nurse. |
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| Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
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| Another name for a Licensed Practical Nurse. |
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| Interdisciplinary Health Care Team |
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| The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care. |
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| Health care payment program sponsored by state and federal governments. For people with low income, older, blind and disabled. Amount paid for services are limited. |
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| Health care agency or program for people who are dying. |
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| Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse |
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| Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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| Resource Utilization Groups |
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
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| Preferred Provider Organization |
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| Disease that can be spread from person to person. Can be prevented. Cold or flu. |
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| Rehabilitation or Restorative Care |
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| Helps people return to their highest possible level or physical and mental function. Helps to become or remain as independent as possible. Starts when person is admitted to the center. |
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| RN that assist the DON. They manage and carry out nursing department functions. |
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| Coordinates resident care for a certain shift. |
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| RN responsible for all resident care and for the actions of nursing staff on a unit. |
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| RN who coordinates a persons care from admission through discharge and into the home setting. Communicates w/ the doctor, health team, and insurance. |
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| Insurance bought by individuals and families. Pays for some or all health care costs. |
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| Insurance bought by groups or organizations for individuals. Often an employee benefit. |
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| Medicare Pays for some hospital,SNF,hospice, and home care costs. |
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| Medicare helps pay doctor services, out patient hospital, physical and occupational therapists, some home care. People pay a monthly premium. |
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| Prospective Payment System |
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| Means before care. Limits the amount paid by insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid. |
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| Diagnosis-related groups (DRG) |
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| Resource Utilization Groups (RUG) |
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| For skilled nursing facility payments |
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| For rehabilitation centers. |
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| Prepaid fee. For the fee the person recieves services offered. Focuses on preventing disease and maintaining health. |
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| Group of hospitals and doctors. Provide health care at reduced rates. Person can choose any doctor or hospital offered by this group. |
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