Chapter 7,9,1,2 Emergency Situations, Vital Signs, Health Care Stuff

Front 1

Symptoms of a life-threatening situation

Back 1

Choking, no breathing, no pulse, heavy bleeding, shock, poisoning

Front 2

Steps in response to emergency

Back 2

1. take deep breath 2. Assess problem by checking if patient is responsive 3. call for help 4. stay calm with patient, helping them feel calm also 5. know limitations 6. assist medical personal as needed

Front 3

steps in response to a seizure

Back 3

1. call for help 2. stay with patient 3. help patient lay down and place pillow under their head 4. put no restraints on the patient 5. turn patient on side after seizure

Front 4

vital signs recorded when a patient is admitted to a facility

Back 4

baseline measurements

Front 5

normal body temperature of adults

Back 5

98.2 degrees F

Front 6

normal range for oral temperature measurement

Back 6

97.6-99.6

Front 7

normal range for rectal temperature measurement

Back 7

98.6-100.6

Front 8

normal range for axillary temperature measurement

Back 8

96.6-98.6

Front 9

take rectal temperature when patient

Back 9

in unconscious, receiving oxygen, breathes through mouth, or prone to seizures

Front 10

normal range for pulse of adult

Back 10

60-90 bmp

Front 11

normal range of breathing rate for adult

Back 11

12-20 bpm

Front 12

normal systolic range for a healthy adult

Back 12

90-130 mmHg

Front 13

normal diastolic range for a healthy adult

Back 13

60-90 mmHg

Front 14

DRGs

Back 14

Diagnosis-related Groups
affects how much hospitals are paid for a hospital stay, based on a patient's specific diagnosis and procedure

Front 15

Managed care

Back 15

a way to control the health care costs further by coordinating the care received by individuals on a case-by-case basis

Front 16

Medicare

Back 16

helps pay for health care provided to adults 65 or older