| A | B |
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| chronic illness | a long-lasting illness that may not go away and can occur again |
| home health care | health care provided in private homes to people who do not need to stay in hospitals or nursing homes |
| hospice | program for medical and emotional care and support for people who are dying |
| Medicaid | state administered federal program that provides health coverage for people with low income |
| Medicare | federal health insurance program for persons over 65 or disabled persons |
| resident | a person who receives care in a nursing home |
| terminal illness | a serious illness or condition in which a person is not expected to survive |
| nursing home | a long term care facility |
| general hospital | facility that provides health care for people of all ages and most types of illnesses or injuries |
| rehabilitation | to help a resident/patient regain their physical and emotional health |
| medical doctor | has all medical responsibility for the patient |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | Coordinates patient care; dispenses medications; gives treatments and bedside nursing care |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Gives bedside nursing care, gives some, but not all oral and IV medications, and basic treatments under the direction of an RN |
| Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) | carries out basic bedside nursing duties; bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, feeding, etc. |
| vital signs | blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit of the hospital that treats very sick patients who may need continual monitoring |
| charge nurse | The RN that supervises other nurses on the station and is the person the CNA reports to |
| ADLs | Activities for Daily Living: bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, feeding, elimination |
| radial pulse | the pulse point at the inside of the wrist below the thumb |
| circulatory system | the system you are checking when you take the radial pulse. It is the flow of blood throughout the body. It includes the heart, veins, and arteries. |
| monitor | to check regularly for the quality of a person's physical or emotional condition |
| nausea | discomfort in throat or chest that often precedes vomiting |
| patient | a person who receives health care in a hospital |
| hygiene | cleanliness, keeping the body, and mouth clean |
| 6 principles of care | rules that help caregivers make decision about providing care |
