Understanding Healthcare Settings Flashcards
(15 cards)
long term care
care given in long term care facilities for people who need 24 hour skilled care
skilled care
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay
the number of days a person stays in a care facility
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic
long term or long lasting
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care
care that is provided in a person’s home
assisted living
residences for people who do not need 24 hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care tasks
adult day services
care for people who need some help during certain hours, but do not live in the facility where care is provided
acute care
24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for short term illnesses or injuries.
subacute care
care given in hospitals or in long term facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more can than for a chronic illness.
hospice care
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live.
people who live in long term care facilities:
may be disabled
are often elderly, although younger adults sometimes require long term care too
may arrive from hospitals or other healthcare settings
often have chronic health conditions such as heart disease, physical disabilites or dementia.
activities of daily living
daily personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing; caring for skin, nails, hair and teeth, eating; drinking; walking; transferring and elimination
3 services are often provided at long term care facilities
assistance with personal care
physical, occupational and speech therapy
wound care
care of different types of tubes
nutrition therapy
management of chronic diseases
