Module 2 - Role of the Worker Key Terms

Chapter 1 The Role of the Support Worker Terms: Professionalism, Chronic Care/Long-Term Care, Support Worker, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Care Plan, Accountability, Client, Dignity, Long-Term Care Facility, Registered Nurse (RN), Scope of Practice ________________!

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Self-care activities people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society. Willingness to accept responsibility and to explain your actions, inactions or omissions, intentions, and decisions. This cannot be shared, and rests solely on an individual. A document that details the care and services the client should receive. Medical, nursing and support services provided over the course of months or years to people who cannot care for themselves. A person receiving health care or support services in a community setting. Hospital patients, facility residents, and clients in the community. The state of feeling worthy, valued, and respected. A facility that provides accommodations, 24-hour nursing care, and support services to people who cannot care for themselves at home but who do not need hospital care. An approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behavior. A health care professional who is licensed and regulated by the province or territory to maintain overall responsibility for the planning and provision of client care. Has great depth and breadth of foundational knowledge in the areas of clinical practice, decision making, critical thinking, leadership, research utilization, and resource management. Works with clients with all kinds of conditions. A health care processional licensed and regulated by the province or territory to carry out nursing techniques and client care. Can work both independently and as part of the health care team along an RN. Works with patients with stable and predictable outcomes. The legal limits and extent of a health care workers role. This will vary from province to province and employer to employer. Provide services to people who need help with their daily needs, both in facilities and in the community.

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Note: Denitions derived from Mosbys Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (3rd Ed)

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Chapter 3 Workplace Settings Terms: Community Day Program, Acute Care, Outpatient, Assisted-Living Facility, Retirement Residence, Palliative Care, Community-Based Services, Inpatient ________________!

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Health care that is provided for a relatively short time (usually days to weeks) and is intended to diagnose and treat an immediate health issue. A residential facility where residents live in their own apartments and are provided support services. These services are increasingly provided to young and middle-aged adults, and are not limited to a majority of older adults. The health care and support services provided outside of a facility setting and in a community setting. A daytime community based program for people with physical or mental health issues or older adults who need assistance. A client who is assigned a bed and is admitted to stay in a facility overnight or longer. A client who does not stay overnight in a facility. Services for clients and their families living or dying from a progressive, lifethreatening illness. These services aim to relieve suffering and improve comfort, not cure the illness. A facility that provides accommodation and supervision for older adults.

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Chapter 4 Health, Wellness, Illness and Disability Terms: Holism, Determinants of Health, Physical Health, Disability ________________! ! ! ! ________________! ________________! The most important factors such as lifestyle, environment, human biology, and health services that determine health status in an individual or community. The loss of physical or mental function. Concept that considers the whole person. The whole person has physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual dimensions. Well-being in physical dimension achieved when the body is strong, t and free of disease.

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Note: Denitions derived from Mosbys Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (3rd Ed)

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Chapter 9 Managing Stress, Time and Problems Terms: Stressor, Stress ________________! ________________! The emotional, behavioural, or physical response to an event or situation. An event or situation that causes stress. !

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Uncategorized Terms: Trusting, Rapport, Attitude, Incident, Habit, Breach ________________! ________________! ________________! ________________! ________________! ________________! A settled or regular tendency or practice, usually one that is hard to give up. An individual occurrence or event. Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. A violation or infraction of friendly relations; an estrangement. A persons beliefs, values, or opinions toward engaging in health behaviours. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each others feelings or ideas and communicate well.

Note: Denitions derived from Mosbys Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (3rd Ed)

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