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Terminology related to wellness,illness,health care delivery systems, health promotion

Related to Chapters 6,8, and 11 in Kozier, Erb, Berman & Snyder, Fundamental of Nursing, 2004.

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LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse or LPN Licensed Practical Nurseprovides direct client care under the direction of a registered nurse RN
Alternative Care ProviderChiropractors, herbalists, acupuncturists, holistic health healers & other nontraditional health care providers
Case Managerrole is to ensure that clients receive fically sound, appropriate care in the best setting
dentistdiagnose and treat dental problems
dietitianhas special knowledge about the diets required to maintain health and treat disease
Nutritionisthas special knowledge about nutrition and food
Occupational therapist OTassists clients with an impaired function to gain the skills to perform activities of daily living ADLS
Paramedical Technologistslaboratory technologist, radiological technologists, nuclear medicine technologists are examples
Pharmacistprepares and dispenses pharmaceuticals in hospital and community settings
Physical Therapist PTassists clients with musculoskeletal problems
Physicianresponsible for medical diagnosis and for determining the medical therapy
physician assistant PAperform certain tasks under the direction of a physician
podiatrist DPMdiagnose and treat foot conditions
Respiratory Therapistsskilled in therapeutic measures used in the care of clients with respiratory problems
Social Workercounsel clients and support persons regarding social problems, such as finances, marital difficulties, and adoption of children
Spiritual support personchaplains,priests,rabbis and other religious advisors serve by attending to spiritual needs of clients
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel UAP also called CNAs Certified Nursing Assistantshealth care staff who assume delegated aspects of nursing care
wellnessstate of well being
Internal variables affecting healthbiologic, psychologic, and cognitive
external variables affecting healthphysical environment, standards of living, family , cultural beliefs, and social support networks
locus of controlclients believe that their health status is under their own or others' control..influences clients likelihood of taking action regarding health
adherenceextent to which an individual's behavior coincides with medial or health advice
illnessstate in which the person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social,k developmental or spiritual functioning is thought to be diminished
diseasealteration in body functions resulting in a reduction of capacities or a shortening of the normal life span
etiologycausation of a disease
acute illnesscharacterized by severe symptoms of relatively short duration
chronic illnessone that last for an extended period, usually 6 months or longer
remissionperiod of time in an illness when symptoms disappear
exacerbationwhen the symptoms in an illness that have disappeared reappear
Healthy people 201010 year strategy for promoting health and preventing illness, disability, and premature death
health promotionbehavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize human health behavior
health protection/illness preventionbehavior motivated by a desire to actively avoid illness, detect it early, or maintain functioning within the constraints of an illness
primary preventionpurpose focuses on decreasing the risk or exposure of he individual or community to illness
secondary preventionfocuses on early identification of health problems;prompt intervention...goal to identify individuals in an early stage of a disease process and limit future disability
tertiary preventionfocuses on restoration and rehabilitation with the goal of returning the individual to optimal level of functioning
wellness diagnosisdescribes human responses to levels of wellness where there is a readiness for enhancement


Dean of Science/Medical Assisting Instructor
Queen's Grant High School/CPCC

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