Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Care Agencies Crossword

A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Provides housing, personal care, support services, health care,and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with daily activities
A nursing case manager coordinates the care of specific groups of patients from admission through discharge and into the home or long term care setting
An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset; it has no cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs; each nursing team member has certain tasks and jobs to do
The many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team
A health care agency or program for persons who are dying
A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and has passed a licensing test
An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
A nursing care pattern; a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kinds of care each person needs
A person who collects information by observing and asking questions
A nurse who has completed a 2-3 or 4 year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
A nursing care pattern; An RN is responsible for the person's total care
A nursing care pattern; services are moved from departments to the bedside
Those who provide nursing care
A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
another name for Licensed Practical Nurse