ch2 key terms

chinese medicine treatment-involving insertion of tiny needles into specific points in the body to alleviate pain and relieve various physical, mental, and emotional conditions

a setting such as a family style home that provides 24-hour personal care, meals, and supervision for a small # of residents

practices used instead of western medicine ex: when patient choses to use acupuncture rather than surgery to treat back pain

progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brains nerve cells resulting in memory loss, impaired thinking, and language skills, and changes in behavior

known as “outpatient services”, they provide diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services for patients who do not require hospitalization

facility that provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities, but do not need daily nursing care

treatment involving manipulating the spine to relieve pressure on nerves

health care practices, products and approaches to healthcare that have not traditionally be performed in conventional medical offices; practices used together with conventional medicine ex: using meditation along with medication to help patients lower their blood pressure

-provides variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care -additional services can be contracted such as meals and daily nurse visits.

condition marked by a decline in memory and or other thing skills, caused by damage to the nerve cells in the brain

theory developed by Margret Newman RN- it’s a nursing approach to assist patients in making in their live as meaningful as possible by focusing on their possibilities rather than on their limitations

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders

social problems affect the country healthcare delivery systems ex:16% of Americans who do not graduate from HS, have a higher rate of health problems than those who finish HS

father or medicine

term to designate the belief that the traditional view of medicine must be expanded. all aspects of the individual-physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental -contribute to states of health and disease

method of treatment developed by a German physician in early 1800’s based on the idea of simulating the body’s own healing responses

provides palliative care and support to patients who are expected to die within 6 months and their families -team approach with medical, emotional, and spiritual assistance

racism outside one’s consciousness or awareness

admitted to and treated within a hospital

combines treatments from conventional medicine with complementary and or alternative medicine for which there is high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness

type of nursing home that provides personal care, social services, and regular nursing care for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves

manipulations of soft tissues by rubbing or kneading to achieve health benefits

federally funded but state-administered insurance plan for individuals who qualify due to low income

facilities that offer a variety of outpatient that includes services, some of which were previously provided by hospitals