HCA 120: Module 3
Chronic Condition - ANS A health condition that requires ongoing health treatment over a long
period of time.
Collaboration - ANS A partnership between a team of health providers and a client where the
client retains control over their care and is provided access to the knowledge and skill of team
members to arrive at a realistic team-shared plan of care and access to the resources to
achieve the plan.
Competent - ANS The quality or ability of a health care aide to integrate and apply the
knowledge, skills, judgements and personal attributes required to practice safely and ethically in
a designated role and setting. Personal attributes include but are not limited to, attitudes,
values, and beliefs.
Diversity - ANS Difference; variety.
Intimidate - ANS To create fear through the force of personality or authority.
Palliative care - ANS Health care focusing on reducing symptoms of the disease and promoting
comfort and quality of life.
Pandemic - ANS An epidemic that spreads quickly over a large region or even worldwide.
Personality Conflict - ANS A resistance between two or more people because of a difference in
personalities.
Regulated health professional - ANS A health professional who meets the education and
training requirements of a regulatory body to obtain a license to practice a certain profession.
Team - ANS A group of people working together towards a common purpose.
Collaborative-Care - ANS an approach that enables healthcare providers to plan and deliver
high quality, safe,person-centred services to achieve the best possible individual health
outcomes.
Collaborative CareTeam - ANS All members of the health-care team including the client and the
client's family.
Health Care Team - ANS plan and provide client with the best possible care and support
, Benefits of Working on a Team - ANS •Opportunities for collaboration
•Opportunities for communication
•Sharing information/knowledge
•Sharing experiences
•Opportunities for mentorship
•A wide array of abilities, skills, and perspectives•
Better decision making and problem solving
•Positive, trusting atmosphere
Challenges of Working on a Team - ANS •Recognizing role boundaries—never attempt any
task you are not allowed to perform
•Being flexible•Handling conflict—the way it is handled affects the entire team
•Expressing your needs and views—not being intimidated by physicians and nurses
•Disagreements sometimes arise
Teamwork in Facilities - ANS •Teams may consist of a nurse and support worker only
•Hospital teams vary from unit to unit and many use a multidisciplinary team approach
•Interdisciplinary team includes health care providers from a variety of backgrounds and
specialities
Types of teams in Facilities - ANS •Medical-Surgical Teams
•Rehabilitation Teams
•Long-Term Care (Continuing care) Teams
•Palliative Care Teams
•Assisted Living Care Teams
Long Term Care Teams - ANS consist of physician, nurses, support workers, therapists, the
client, and the client's family
What is long term care considered as? - ANS It is an example of community based service and
outreach programs
Hospice and palliative care teams - ANS
Hospice and palliative care teams - ANS nurses, support workers, physicians, social workers,
volunteers, dietitians, the client, and the client's family
Hospice and palliative care purpose - ANS Manage client's pain and other symptoms
Family conference (care conference) - ANS A meeting attended by the health care team and
family members to discuss the client's care and to ask questions, express feelings, and make
decisions
Assisted-living facilities - ANS •Number of staff usually small
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