ch2 key terms Flashcards
(42 cards)
chinese medicine treatment-involving insertion of tiny needles into specific points in the body to alleviate pain and relieve various physical, mental, and emotional conditions
acupuncture
a setting such as a family style home that provides 24-hour personal care, meals, and supervision for a small # of residents
adult foster homes
practices used instead of western medicine
ex: when patient choses to use acupuncture rather than surgery to treat back pain
alternative medicine
progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brains nerve cells resulting in memory loss, impaired thinking, and language skills, and changes in behavior
alzheimer’s disease
known as “outpatient services”, they provide diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients who do not require hospitalization
ambulatory services
facility that provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities, but do not need daily nursing care
assisted living residence
treatment involving manipulating the spine to relieve pressure on nerves
chiropractic
health care practices, products and approaches to healthcare that have not traditionally be performed in conventional medical offices; practices used together with conventional medicine
ex: using meditation along with medication to help patients lower their blood pressure
complementary medicine
-provides variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care
-additional services can be contracted such as meals and daily nurse visits.
continuing care community
condition marked by a decline in memory and or other thing skills, caused by damage to the nerve cells in the brain
dementia
theory developed by Margret Newman RN- it’s a nursing approach to assist patients in making in their live as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than on their limitations
expanding consciousness
the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders
gene therapy
social problems affect the country healthcare delivery systems
ex:16% of Americans who do not graduate from HS, have a higher rate of health problems than those who finish HS
health disparities
father or medicine
hippocrates
term to designate the belief that the traditional view of medicine must be expanded. all aspects of the individual-physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental
-contribute to states of health and disease
holistic medicine
method of treatment developed by a German physician in early 1800’s based on the idea of simulating the body’s own healing responses
homeopathy
provides palliative care and support to patients who are expected to die within 6 months and their families
-team approach with medical, emotional, and spiritual assistance
hospice
racism outside one’s consciousness or awareness
implicit racism
admitted to and treated within a hospital
impatient
combines treatments from conventional medicine with complementary and or alternative medicine for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness
integrative medicine
type of nursing home that provides personal care, social services, and regular nursing care for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves
Intermediate Nursing Care Facility (INCF)
manipulations of soft tissues by rubbing or kneading to achieve health benefits
massage therapy
federally funded but state-administered insurance plan for individuals who qualify due to low income
medicaid
facilities that offer a variety of outpatient that includes services, some of which were previously provided by hospitals
medical malls
