Healthcare Terminology & Concepts
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This set covers essential healthcare terminology, definitions, and concepts for students and professionals in medical and nursing fields.
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- Health Care Consumers
- Persons receiving health care services.
- Patient
- An individual who receives care in an acute care facility such as a hospital.
- Client
- A person who receives health care services within their own home.
- Resident
- A recipient of care living in a long-term care facility.
- Facility
- Any agency, building, or place in which health care is provided.
- Hospital
- A facility that provides a full range of acute health care services and treatments.
- Long-term Care Facility
- A facility providing monitoring, nursing care, and treatments for stable conditions.
- LTACHs
- Long-term acute care hospitals that treat patients requiring extended hospitalization.
- Hospice
- Specialized care and support for dying individuals and their families.
- Community
- People residing in a common geographical area who share common health needs.
- Acute Illness
- An illness that comes on suddenly and demands intense, immediate treatment.
- Chronic Illness
- A treatable but incurable health condition requiring lifelong medical care.
- Patient-focused Care
- A care delivery model centered on the unique, individualized needs of each person.
- Managed Care
- A system designed to coordinate and manage health care services at the lowest cost.
- HMOs
- Health maintenance organizations offering prepaid insurance linked to specific providers.
- Medicare
- A federal government program financing health care costs primarily for individuals aged 65+.
- Medicaid
- A joint state and federal government program that pays health care costs for low-income persons.
- DRGs
- Diagnosis Related Groups; a Medicare prospective payment classification system.
- License
- A state-issued permit granting a facility the legal authority to conduct business.
- Certification
- A formal credential necessary to qualify for and collect Medicare and Medicaid payments.
- Accreditation
- A voluntary evaluation process verifying that a facility meets set quality standards.
- Survey
- A formal review and evaluation conducted to ensure a facility meets acceptable standards.
- Surveyors
- Inspectors who evaluate clinical conditions and regulatory compliance in a facility.
- OSHA
- A federal agency that establishes rules to protect the health and safety of employees.
- Citation
- A written legal notice identifying a specific violation of OSHA workplace rules.
- Quality Assurance
- An internal program designed to identify operational problems and implement solutions.
- Magnet Program
- A recognition program honoring exemplary quality of care and nursing practice standards.
- Cross-trained
- Educated and trained to perform additional skills beyond a core specialty.
- Multiskilled Workers
- Health care personnel capable of executing varied tasks across multiple domains.
- Transition
- The movement of a patient between various clinical care settings or locations.
- Transitional Care
- Education, coordination, and follow-up visits ensuring a safe shift between settings.
- PAR
- Post-Anesthesia Recovery; a unit where patients are closely monitored after surgery.
- Physical Therapy
- Rehabilitative treatment aimed at helping patients regain movement and mobility skills.
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitative care assisting patients to recover daily self-care and functional skills.
- Speech Therapy
- Therapy aimed at restoring communication capabilities and treating swallowing disorders.
- Respiratory Therapy
- Specialized clinical care for patients with breathing and airway disorders.
- Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic services aimed at restoring a person to their highest level of functioning.
- Pathology
- The medical science and laboratory study of the nature and causes of disease.
- Prenatal
- Medical care provided to a mother during the course of pregnancy.
- Postpartum
- The clinical care period concerning mothers who have recently given birth.
- Obstetric
- The branch of medicine caring for women during childbirth and newborn care.
- Pediatric
- The medical specialty dedicated to the care of children from birth to age 18.
- Orthopedic
- The medical and surgical field treating conditions of bones, joints, and muscles.
- Psychiatric
- The medical field focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental illness.
- Primary Nursing
- A nursing model where one nurse plans and directs total 24-hour care for a patient.
- Team Nursing
- A care delivery model where a team leader coordinates members to care for patients.
- Delegation
- Transferring the authority to perform a specific nursing task to another team member.
- Scope of Practice
- The range of duties and skills legally permitted within a specific professional license.
- Palliative Care
- Care focused on symptom relief and comfort rather than curing a disease.
- Inpatient
- A person admitted to a medical facility who stays overnight for continuous treatment.
- Outpatient
- A person who receives medical treatment in a facility without staying overnight.
- Chain of Command
- The organizational line of authority for reporting clinical concerns and delegating tasks.