| definition of Accreditation | process whereby a professional association or non governmental agency grants recognition to an institution or agency for demonstrated ability in a special area. |
| definition of Approved program | program that meets minimum standards established by the state agency responsible for overseeing education programs. |
| definition of Articulation | allows nursing programs to plan their curricula collaboratively; the purpose is to lessen duplication of learning experiences and support a process of progressive build up. |
| definition of Certification | process in which an individual or institution, agency, or educational program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards. |
| definition of health | a condition of physical, mental, and social well- being and the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions. |
| definition of Health Care System | the complete network of agencies, facilities, and all providers of healthcare in a specific geographic area |
| definition of Holistic | pertaining to the total patient care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual needs of a person |
| definition of Holistic health care | a system of comprehensive or total patient care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person; the response to the illness and the effect of the illness on the person’s ability to meet self-care needs. |
| definition of Illness | an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional or intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired. |
| definition of licensure | the granting of permission by a competent authority (usually government agency) to an organization or individual to engage in a practice or activity that otherwise would be illegal. |
| definition of Pateint | a recipient of a health care service, usually thought of as a recipient who is ill or hospitalized. |
| definition of pesthouse | a home or hospital used to house and care for patients with infections |
| definition of portfolio | a file of items accumulated that highlight an individual's educational and professional accolades |
| definition of Wellness | a dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimum balance between internal and external environment. |
