hartman Chapter 1 Review

1. care medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
3. care care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
6. care care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care.
8. care a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs.
10. people or organizations paying for healthcare services.
12. living residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.
13. health care care that is provided in a person’s home.
14. illness a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
17. care care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness.
18. illness a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms.

2. a general term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
4. people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies.
5. in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers.
7. medical conditions determined by a doctor.
9. care 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.
11. care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.
15. of stay the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility.
16. day services care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given.
19. care holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live.