Ch. 1-2 Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care - 4th Ed Accurate 100%

Long-term care (LTC) - ANSWER Given in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for persons who need 24-hour skilled care. Skilled care - ANSWER Medically necessary care even by a skilled nurse or therapist; it is available 24 hours a day. It is ordered by a doctor and involves a treatment plan. This type of care is given to people who need a high level of care for ongoing conditions. Length of stay - ANSWER The number of days a person stays in a care facility. May be short, such as a few days or months, or longer than six months. Terminal illness - ANSWER The illness will eventually cause death. Chronic - ANSWER The conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime. Most people that live in long-term care facilities have this kind of condition. Diagnoses - ANSWER Medical conditions determined by a doctor. Home health care - ANSWER Health care provided in a person's home. Generally given to people who are older and are chronically ill but who are able to and wish to remain at home. Assisted living - ANSWER Facilities where residents who need some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. People who live in these facilities do not need 24-hour skilled care. Adult day services - ANSWER For people who need some help and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided. Acute care - ANSWER A 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. It is for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries. Subacute care - ANSWER Care given in hospitals or in a long-term care facility. Used for people who need less care than acute illness, but more care than for chronic illness. Outpatient care - ANSWER Usually given for less than 24-hours for people who have had treatments or surgery and need short-term