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Mod1 Definitions

This document provides definitions for key terminology used in nursing and long-term care facilities. It defines important concepts like activities of daily living, confidentiality, dignity, ethics, health and safety codes, HIPAA, insubordination, job descriptions, long-term care facilities, Medicare, Medi-Cal, nursing, OBRA, privacy, professionalism, scope of practice, skilled nursing facilities, and violations of Title 22 regulations. The document serves as an introduction to foundational terms for those working in the nursing and long-term care field.

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Mod1 Definitions

This document provides definitions for key terminology used in nursing and long-term care facilities. It defines important concepts like activities of daily living, confidentiality, dignity, ethics, health and safety codes, HIPAA, insubordination, job descriptions, long-term care facilities, Medicare, Medi-Cal, nursing, OBRA, privacy, professionalism, scope of practice, skilled nursing facilities, and violations of Title 22 regulations. The document serves as an introduction to foundational terms for those working in the nursing and long-term care field.

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BAY AREA COLLEGE OF NURSING

Module 1: Introduction Terminology


A. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) basic personal self care activities usually performed by the individual (hygiene, bathing, toileting, etc) B. Citation a civil sanction with monetary fines against long-term care facilities in violation of the laws and regulations of California relating to patient care C. Confidentiality maintaining residents personal and medical information privately sharing information only when necessary with the health care team for the residents benefit D. Dignity E. Ethics principles of right or good behaviors or standards F. Health and Safety Code laws and statutes pertaining to health and safety this code is the authority for regulations written into CCR, Title 22 G. HIPAA H. Insubordination I. Job Description duties and responsibilities assigned to specific position; sometimes called scope of practice J. Long-term care facility facilities that provide basic day-to-day care and around-the-clock nursing service for the sick, disabled, or elderly who cannot care for themselves, such as skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility (ICF), ICF/H, ICF/D K. Medicare federal program that assists persons over 65 years of age with hospital and medical costs L. Medi-cal a state funded program that pays for medical costs for those whose income falls below a certain level M. Nursing N. OBRA the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1987) O. Privacy protecting residents from exposure of their bodies; maintaining an environment for confidential communication, visitations, and medical records P. Professionalism a code of conduct which meets and/or exceeds performance standards for the job Q. Scope of Practice skills which the health care worker (e.g. CNA, RN, LVN. Etc.) is legally permitted to perform by state regulations

R. Skilled Nursing Facility - care provided in long-term care facility S. California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 5 Violation -

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