Quality Indicators Quality Measures Automated review of client data to help systemize the survey process Automated review of client data to help systemize the survey process
Standardized measures of healthcare quality based on proven evidence that provide insight into the quality of care provided. Highlight areas for improvement
Provide a picture of the performance of a LTC facility that ensures an organization can provide quality products and services that meet the customer’s needs. Focus on clinical outcomes of satisfaction
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Feeding of a parenteral solution of diluted nutrients through a peripheral vein in the leg or arm. Used when the GI tract is not functioning. Used for short-term support and/or to supplement other forms of nutrition support
The natural involuntary wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
Advancement of megaloblastic anemia from a B12 deficiency that leads to deterioration of the nervous system
Problem, etiology, sign/symptoms
Any information in the medical record or designated record set that is used to identify an individual and that was created, used, or disclosed while providing a health care service such as diagnosis or treatment
A type of fat that contains one or more double bonds in its chemical structure. It is liquid at room temperature. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats
The amount of food a person chooses to consume at one sitting
Feeding of a parenteral solution of diluted nutrients through a peripheral vein in the leg or arm. Used when the GI tract is not functioning. Used for short-term support and/or to supplement other forms of nutrition support
Condition where people have higher blood glucose levels after fasting, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.
A notation in the health record by a health professional
Any information in the medical record or designated record set that is used to identify an individual and that was created, used, or disclosed while providing a health care service such as diagnosis or treatment
Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy