Health Care Agencies

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Across
  1. 5. PPS
  2. 9. A nursing care pattern; an RN is responsible for the person's total care
  3. 11. An illness of rapid onset and short duration; the person is expected to recover
  4. 12. APRN
  5. 13. The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team
  6. 15. A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in California and Texas
  7. 17. The formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observations
  8. 19. A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
  9. 20. A nursing care pattern; an RN leads a team of nursing staff; the RN decides the amount and kind of care each person needs
  10. 22. DON
  11. 23. Those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants
  12. 24. SNF
Down
  1. 1. RN
  2. 2. A nursing care pattern; services for the person's care needs are obtained and monitored from admission through discharge and into the home or long=term care setting
  3. 3. A health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and his or her family
  4. 4. A nursing care pattern; services are moved from departments to the bedside
  5. 6. A person who collects information by observing and asking questions
  6. 7. An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
  7. 8. ALR
  8. 10. LPN
  9. 14. Provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing some help with daily activities
  10. 16. A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing team member is assigned certain tasks and jobs
  11. 18. A nurse who has completed as 2-, 3-, 4-year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
  12. 21. A long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment