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acute illness
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A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
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assisted living residence (ALR)
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Provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with daily activities.
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board and care home
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Provides a room, meals, laundry, and supervision.
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chronic illness
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An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment.
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health team |
The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus is on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team.
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hospice
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An agency or program for persons who are dying.
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a licensed practical nurse (LPN)
called "LVN"= licensed voactional nurse in some states. |
A nurse who has completed a 1-year- nursing program and has passed a nursing test, called licensed vocational nurse (LVP) in some states.
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nursing assistant
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A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
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nursing center
nursing facitlity nursing home |
A long-term care center that provides health care services to persons who need regular or continuous care; nursing facility or nursing home.
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nursing team
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Those who provide nursing care - RNs, LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants.
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ombudsman
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Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person.
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Omibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
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A federl law requiring that nursing centers provide care in a manner and in a setting that maintains or improves each person's quality of life, health and safety.
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registered nurse (RN)
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A nurse who has completed a 2-, 3-, or 4-year nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
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skilled nursing facility (SNF) |
A long-term care center that provides complex care for severe health problems.
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subacute care
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Complex medical care or rehabilitiation when hospital care is no longer needed.
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