Lateral violence
Situation that occurs when people are victims of dominance and then confront each other rather than the system that oppresses them
Computed tomography (CT ) Scan
Process in which several X-ray beams create a cross-section through the patient’s body to determine the relative density of the tissues being examined
Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Process that uses high-frequency radio waves and a computer to visualize organs in a patient’s body
Cardiac caterterization laboratory (cath lab)
Procedure room with diagnostic imaging equipment used to visualize the arteries and chambers of the heart and treat any stenosis or abnormality found
Orientation
Process of providing general information about a healthcare facility that must be known by all employees
Induction
Process by which new employees are oriented to departmental policies and procedures
Autocratic Leader
Leader who typically makes decisions and resolves problems without input from affected staff members
Bureaucratic Leader
Leader who “manages by the book” and primarily enforces polices, procedures and rules
Democratic Leader
Leader who encourages staff members to particpate in the decision-making process
Laissez-faire Leader
Hands off leader who minimizes directing employees and maximizes the delegation of tasks to others
Transformational Leader
Leader who interacts with employees in a way that permits both the leader and their associates to raise one another to a higher level of motivation
Servant Leader
Leader who values the input of all employees and works collaboratively to produce a positive, productive culture
Master Budget
Itemized forecast (prediction) of the healthcare facilitiy’s revenue and expenses for a specific time period
Operating Budget (departmental)
Detailed plan for generating revenue, and managing expenses to meet the SPD’s financial goals ; sometimes called an “Expense Budget”
Sub-Account
Detailed list of costs associted with a major category of expenses. For example, labor expense sub-accounts indicate costs for salaries, wages, overtime, benefits and other categories of compensation
Personnel Budget
Budget that forecasts labor costs for a specific time preiod. It includes all compensation applicable to SP personnel, such as salaries, wages and benefits; also called a labor or compensation budget
Capital Budget
Financial plan for the acquistion of new and replacement equipment and other fixed assets and for facility remodeling or construction
Revenue Budget
Forecast of revenues that will be generated by or allocated to the SPD during a specific time period
Long-range Budget
Budget that estimates expensives and revenue, if applicable, over a period of three, five or even 10 years
Program Budget
Budget designed to control out-of-the-ordinary expenses that will have a significant impact on the operating budget; also called “Special Purpose Budget”
Zero Based Budget
Approach to budget preparation that requires a leader to begin with zero dollars and justify the entire amount (all expenses) for the budget period
Business Plan
Plan that indicates what personnel will do within the next fiscal year to move toward the goals identified in the facility’s or department’s long-range plan
Encumbrance
Process of identifying the amount of budgeted money remaining for departmental expenses as the fiscal year progresses
Overtime (budget standard)
Number of labor hours worked in excess of the number scheduled
