Allopathic
A system of medical practice that treats disease by the use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to produce effects different from those caused by the disease under treatment; medical doctors (MDs) and osteopaths (DOs) practice allopathic medicine; also called conventional medicine.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be a part of conventional medicine
Conscientious
Meticulous; Careful
Contamination
The process by which something becomes harmful or unusable through contact with something unclean
Critical thinking
The constant practice of considering al aspect of a situation when deciding what to believe or what to do
Demeanor
Behavior towards others, outward manner
Detrimental
Harmful
Hospice
A concept of care that involves health professionals and volunteers who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones
Holistic
A form of healing that considers the whole person (body,mind,spirit,emotions) in individual treatment plans
Indicator
An important point or group of statistical values that, when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.
Initiative
The ability to determine what needs to be done and to take action on your own
integrity
Adhering to ethical standards or rights conduct standards
Learning Styles
The way people perceives and processes information to learn new materials
Mnemonic
A learning device (e.g., an image, a rhyme, or a figure of speech) that a person uses to help him or her remember information.
Morale
Emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness and confidence
Negligence
Failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances such conduct falls below the standards of behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm
Overlearn
To learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency or immediate recall
Patient Navigator (care coordinator)
A person who identifies patients' needs and barriers and assists by coordinating care and identifying community and healthcare resources to meet the needs.
Processing
How an individual internalizes new information and makes it his or her own.
Perceiving
How an individual looks at information and sees it as real.
Reflection
The process of thinking about new information so as to create new ways of learning
Reliable
Dependable, able to be trusted
Triage
The process of sorting patients to determine medical need and priority of care