Lesson 1: People

1. Therapist, therapist who helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities and be able to perform the necessary activities of daily living.
7. Department, facility employees responsible for maintaining the building in a clean and sanitary manner.
8. Practice Nurse, RN having an education beyond the basic education required who is certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty.
11. employee whose responsibility it is to plan menus, write special diets, and monitor the nutritional status of the residents.
12. Worker, individual who assesses the psychosocial functioning of residents/families and intervenes as necessary to arrange needed services.
14. Nurse, an individual who completed a 2, 3, or 4-year nursing program and passed a state licensing examination.
17. Doctor, physician (MD)
18. Department, facility employees responsible for laundering facility linens and the residents' personal clothing.
19. therapist, a person specially trained and qualified to assist residents in overcoming speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
20. professional responsible for examining the eyes and prescribing glasses.
22. Director, individual who plans the activities for the residents and assists them to socialize and stay physically and mentally active.
23. Care Team, professionals from each discipline within the healthcare facility who meet, discuss, and plan the care of the resident.

2. Nursing Assistant, individual who has completed a state-approved course and successfully passed the required competency evaluation.
3. Dietician, a professional who creates special diets for residents with specific needs and plans menus to ensure residents' nutritional needs are met.
4. Director, physician who provides assistance to the nursing staff regarding the care given by the other physicians to the residents.
5. Medication Aide, CNA that completes a state approved pharmacology course and passes a state competency exam to quality them to administer certain medications.
6. a resident advocate/one that investigates complaints and helps reach a resolution.
9. individual at the top of the chain of command who has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of facility operation and resident care.
10. Department, facility employees responsible for maintaining facility property.
13. Practical Nurse, nurse who completed a nursing program of 1-2 years and passed a state licensing examination.
15. Therapist, individual who provides treatment and/or management of acute and chronic breathing disorders through the use of respirators or the administration of medication in aerosol form.
16. practitioner responsible for examining and caring for the feet.
21. Therapist, professional who provides therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electricity, and exercise to residents with muscle, bone, and joint problems.