Soin infirmiervignette|300px|Une infirmière (Anne Bell) s'occupant de deux soldats blessés lors de la guerre civile américaine. Les soins infirmiers sont définis au sens large comme « une attention, une application envers quelqu’un ou quelque chose ». Le mot soin prend alors le sens de « moyens par lesquels on s’efforce de rendre la santé à un malade ». Tels que définis par le Conseil international des infirmières, les soins infirmiers représentent les soins prodigués, de manière autonome ou en collaboration, aux individus de tous âges, aux familles, aux groupes et aux communautés – malades ou bien-portants – quel que soit le cadre.
Infirmier praticien spécialiséL'infirmier praticien spécialisé ou infirmière praticienne spécialisée (IPS) est, au Canada, une infirmière ou un infirmier qui possèdent une expérience clinique dans un domaine spécifique et qui ont reçu une formation avancée de cycle en sciences infirmières et en sciences médicales. L'infirmier en pratique avancée ou infirmière en pratique avancée IPA est en France un(e) (IDE) travaillant en interprofessionnel dans une équipe de soins primaires (ESP) ou dans une Maison de santé pluridisciplinaire (MSPP).
Prescription (médecine)thumb|Une ordonnance (fictive) en Rhénanie-Palatinat en 2008. Dans l'exercice de la médecine, la prescription est l'acte par lequel un professionnel de la santé habilité ordonne des recommandations thérapeutiques auprès d'un patient. Traditionnellement, la prescription concerne l'application du plan thérapeutique proposé par un médecin, élaboré selon son diagnostic et les pratiques contemporaines de la médecine moderne.
Medicare Part DMedicare Part D, also called the Medicare prescription drug benefit, is an optional United States federal-government program to help Medicare beneficiaries pay for self-administered prescription drugs. Part D was enacted as part of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and went into effect on January 1, 2006. Under the program, drug benefits are provided by private insurance plans that receive premiums from both enrollees and the government. Part D plans typically pay most of the cost for prescriptions filled by their enrollees.
Advanced practice nurseAn advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing. In the United States, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing along with other nursing authorities and organizations recommend the use of the term and acronym advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) as described in the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education.
Nursing managementNursing management consists of the performance of the leadership functions of governance and decision-making within organizations employing nurses. It includes processes common to all management like planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. It is common for registered nurses to seek additional education to earn a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice to prepare for leadership roles within nursing. Management positions increasingly require candidates to hold an advanced degree in nursing.
Gerontological nursingGerontological nursing is the specialty of nursing pertaining to older adults. Gerontological nurses work in collaboration with older adults, their families, and communities to support healthy aging, maximum functioning, and quality of life. The term gerontological nursing, which replaced the term geriatric nursing in the 1970s, is seen as being more consistent with the specialty's broader focus on health and wellness, in addition to illness. Gerontological nursing is important to meet the health needs of an aging population.
Physician assistantA Physician Assistant or Physician Associate (PA) is a type of healthcare professional. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces. Depending on location, PAs practice semi-autonomously under the supervision of a physician, or autonomously performing a subset of medical services classically provided by physicians.
Registered nurseA registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program from a recognized nursing school and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar government-authorized licensing body to obtain a nursing license. An RN's scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is regulated by a professional body or council. Registered nurses are employed in a wide variety of professional settings, and often specialize in a field of practice.
Médicament sur ordonnanceUne médication ou médicament sur ordonnance est un médicament enregistré pris pour guérir, réduire ou prévenir les symptômes d'une maladie ou d'un état pathologique. Ces médicaments sur ordonnance sont en général divisés en deux groupes : Les produits de comptoir (OTC = over the counter) qui sont également disponibles en vente libre. Les médicaments que l'on ne peut obtenir qu'avec une prescription médicale. Cependant, la distinction précise entre les deux catégories dépend de la législation en vigueur.
