Long–term care (LTC) is given where? in long–term care facilities (LTCF) for persons who need 24–hour supervised nursing care.LTC is also known as Nursing home or Skilled CareLength of stay isTerminal illness means that the person is expected to die from the illness.Chronic means last a long period of time, even a lifetime.Examples of Chronic conditions are: High blood pressure, stroke (CVA), dementia, physical disabilities.Diagnoses means a medical condition determined by a DoctorHome health care (HHA) is provided in a person's homeHome health care is generally provided to people who are: older and are chronically ill but who are able to and wish to remain at home.Assisted living are facilities provided some help with daily care.Adult daycare is given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who have an immediate illnessAcute care is 24–hour skilled care for temporary, but serious illnesses or injuries.Skilled care is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.Subacute care can be given in: a hospital or in a LTCFSubacute care is given to people who: had an acute injury or illness or problem resulting from disease.Outpatient care is usually given for less than 24 hoursOutpatient care is given to people who have had treatments or surgery and need short–term skilled care.Rehabilitation is care given in facilities or home by a specialistHospice care is given in facilities or homes for people who have 6 months or less to live.LTCF are business that provide: skilled nursing 24 hours a dayADLS means Activities of daily livingPersonal care includes: all ADLS, bathing, skin, nail, eating, walking, toileting, dressing, etc.

Culture change isMedicare is health insurance program for people aged 65 or older.

Two groups of people that qualify for Medicare areMedicaid is a medical assistance program for low–income people.How is eligibility for Medicaid determined? Determined by income and special circumstancesNA's aren't allow to: give medications, inserting/removing tubes, changing sterile dressing, and giving tube feedingsNA's are the eyes and ears" of the team."NA's role is writing down important information about the resident, known as charting.Care plan is Created for each resident to achieve his or her goals.DO stands for Doctor or osteopathic medicineChain of Command describes: the line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get proper health careLiability is a legal term that means someone can be help responsible for harming someone elseScope of practice defines the things your allow to do and how to do them correctlyPolicy is A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs.Procedure is a method, or way, of doing somethingProfessional means having to do with work or a job, how you behave when you are on the jobPersonal refers to your life outside your jobEthics are the knowledge of right and wrongLaws are rules set by the government to help people live peacefully together and to ensure order and safetyCite means to find a problem through a surveyResident's rights relate to how residents must be treated while living in a facility.Ombudsman is assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents.Confidentiality means to keep private things privateHIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability Accountability ActPHI includes: patients name, address, telephone number, SSN, e–mail address, and medical record number.

room numberMinimum Data Set (MDS) is a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residentsSentinel event is an accident or incident that results in grave physical or psychological injury or death.

the number of days a person stays in care facility, may be short, such as a few days or a few months, or longer than six months

a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care.

1– people 65 and older 2– people with permanent kidney failure or don't work.

when reporting to another team member about a patient do you use their name or room number?