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Abuse

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any intentional unnecessary physical act that inflicts pain on or causes injury

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Activity Director

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an individual that plans activities for the residents and assists them to socialize and stay physically and mentally active

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Acute

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a current illness that has severe symptoms with a sudden onset

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Administrator

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manages departments within the facility

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Adult Day Care

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the care given at a facility during daytime hours generally for individuals who need some assistance and or supervision but are not seriously ill or disabled….usually reside out of the facility..

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Advanced Practice Nurse

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a RN that has education beyond basic training specified in an area

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Assisted Living

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residents who need limited assistance….have their own apartment or suite…get help with meds, housekeeping, laundry, cooked food

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Bed Fast

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Bedridden….confined to the bed for a long time or forever due to illness or injury

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Call Light

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a device used to communicate assistance needed to staff

Resident should always have access to call lights placed on unaffected side and when lit up staff should respond immediately

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CNA or Certified Nursing Assistant

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completed a state-accredited course and passed test….under the supervision of RN or LPN

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COTA or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Helps patient developed recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. Occupational therapy assistant provides therapy to patients under the direct supervision of occupational therapist.

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Chain of command

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line of authority in the facility Which addresses to whom each employee department reports

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Chronic

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Disease or condition is long-term or will be long lasting

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Cliché

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Phrases that are used frequently and which one can have a different mean

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Communication

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Process of exchanging information

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Criminal record check

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Reviewing individuals criminal history in order to determine if he or she is eligible

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Cultural differences

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Beliefs, values, habits, diet, and health practices that relate to a person culture or religion

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Cultural diversity

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The variety of people living and working together in the facility

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Culture

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The way of life especially the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time

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Culture change

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Philosophy that focus on providing person centered care to residence in creating a positive work environment for health workers

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Denial

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Rejection of a thought or feeling

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Dependent

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Requires staff assistance to carry out activities of daily living

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Displacement

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Transferring a strong Negative feelings something or someone else

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Endangered adult

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Long term care facility resident or hospital resident who is found to be in the situation or condition that poses an immediate risk of death or seriously bodily harm

Demonstrates lack of a capacity to comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in that situation

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Exploitation
Illegal or unauthorized use or management of an endangered person’s funds, assets or property
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Health insurance portability and accountability act
Federal law that protects the privacy of individuals
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Home health care
Care provided in a persons home
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Hospice care
Here for individuals who have an estimated six months or less to live they provide physical and emotional care and comfort
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Housekeeping department
Maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner
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Impaired person
Person 18 years of age or older has a result of mental or physical impairment and that is unable to protect himself or herself
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Independent
Able to carry activities of daily living without assistance
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Intermediate care facilities/individuals with intellectual disabilities
Facilities that specialize in providing care of developmentally disabled individuals
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Inter-disciplinary team
Professionals from each discipline within the facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of a resident
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Laundry department
Overseas laundering of facility linens and residence personal clothing such a
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License practical nurse LPN
A license professional who is completed 1 to 2 years of nursing education and has passed the exam for licensing...Provides care under registered nurses or physicians
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Long term care facility resident
A person regardless of age living in a long-term care facility
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Long-term care facility resident maltreatment
Abuse ,exploitation, neglect or sexual abuse
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Maintenance department
Maintains facility and grounds in good repair
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Medical director
Physician who provides oversight to the nursing staff regarding care provided to the residence
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Medical doctor/MD
Physician
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MAP/medication assistive person
Certified nursing assistant who is completed required state training in complete exam and effort to administer medications
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Neglect
In act or omission by a caregiver responsible for the care and supervision of endangered person
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Nonverbal communication
Communication without using words such as facial expressions, tone of voice, posture, gestures, touch, body language,
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Objective information
Information based on what is factually seen, heard, touched or smelled. Direct observation Examples include heart rate, blood pressure, temperature
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OT/occupational therapist
Therapist who helps residence learn to compensate for the disabilities and assist them with activities of daily living
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Office of long-term care OLTC
State agency that oversees the long-term care facilities in Arkansas
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Ombudsman
resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement between parties often defending the rights of residence
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Optometrist
Healthcare professional who examines eyes for defects Prescribes correctional lenses and treats eye disease
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Palliative care???
Cure that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing him or her
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Person-centered care
an approach where the patient is involved in their treatment decisions....allows people to be apart of the decision processes and not only be the recipient. It involves continuing the process of listening trying new things seeing how they work and changing things and effort to individualize care
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PT/physical therapist
Provide therapy in the form of heat, Cold, massage, ultrasound, electricity and exercise to residence with muscle, bone and joint problems
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Podiatrist
Physician who examines and cares for the residence feet
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Policy
Course of action determined by a facility that should be taken every time a situation occurs
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Post acute head injury facility
Facility that specializes in care and services for a person with acute head injuries Skull fx....concussions....stroke
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Procedure
Steps to be taken to carry out a task. A particular way of doing something
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Professionalism
How a person behaves when he/she is on the job
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Projection
Seeing feelings and others that are really one’s own
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Rationalization
Making excuses to justify a situation
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Registered dietitian/RD
Professional who creates special diets for residents
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RN/registered nurse
License professional who is completed 2 to 4 years of nursing education. Can provide all levels of nursing under a physician
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Regression
Going back to an old behavior
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Repression
Blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
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Residential care facility/RCF
Facility for people 17 and up that need 24 hour day surveillance and they’re not capable of independent living...need assistance and supervision Must be independently mobile, capable of responding to reminders and guidance from staff and can administer medication
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Respiratory therapist
Provides breathing treatments and special equipment for respiratory conditions
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Scope of practice
Task for which a person is trained in and allowed to perform
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Skilled care...ASK ABOUT
Medically necessary caregiving by a nurse or therapist
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Slang
Terms used by specific generation not easily recognized and easily misinterpreted
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SW/social worker
Individual who helps residence with psychosocial needs an assist to arrange needed services
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ST/SLP or speech therapist or speech language pathologist
Therapist who helps residence with speech, language and swallowing problems
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Subjective information
Information that could not be or was not observed...Based on what a person thinks, or something that was reported by another person Example...pain...fatigue
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Terminal illness
A disease or condition that will eventually cause death
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TB/tuberculosis
A bacterial infection that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack any other part of the body such as kidneys, spine, brain. An airborne disease carried on droplets suspended in air.
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Verbal communication
Written or spoken messages
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What are the requirements for working in long-term care
Criminal records check, TB skin test, complete a state approved training program, pass exam
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What is the role of a nurse aide
Participate in direct patient care, offering emotional support, and light housekeeping, observing and reporting about patients when necessary, follow the policies and procedure
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What is professionalism?
Being positive, keeping information confidential, being polite, not using profanity, listening to the resident, explaining care, positive image, accountability and following HIPPA guidelines
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What are some barriers to good communication?
Clichés, slang, impairments
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What cues this visually impaired person rely on?
They rely on verbal cues
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What are some things you should do when working with a visually impaired resident?
State your name, describe persons and environments, explain in detail procedures you’re doing, sit where residents can see you
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What cues does a person that is hearing impaired rely on?
They rely on non-verbal cues like body language, sign language, in writing
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What are some things you should do when working with someone that is hearing impaired?
Speak slowly and distinctly, you short sentences, face resident, use facial expressions and gestures, use sign language, communication boards and make sure the resident is using hearing aids
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What cues to someone who is cognitively the impaired use?
They use both verbal and nonverbal cues | They may need messages repeated frequently using simple words and sentences
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What is a way to promote residence independence?
Allowing them to do what they can without help
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What is person centered care? FIX
Providing a home like in safe living environment with daily routines designed to meet the residence specific needs
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What are ways you can promote person centered care?
Let residence pick went to awake and sleep, frequency of bath and shower, preferred activities, choice of clothing, choice of meal times and when to use the bathroom

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