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accute care
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short stayes for surgery or diseases
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subacute care
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is used for people who need a higher level of care
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delegation
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means transfering authorite to a person
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policy
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is a course of auction to be taken every time a certain situation occures
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procedure
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is a specific methad or way of doing something
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cite
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means to find a problem through a survey
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jioint commissions
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an independent not for profit organization
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surveryors
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study how well staff cares
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assault
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threatening to harm
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battery
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the actual touching of a person
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hipaa
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privacy of helth information
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obra
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min standards for nursing assistants and information on rights for residents
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psychological abuse
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harming a person by threatening , scaring, insulting , humilitation onr treating her as a child, or verbal abuse
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ethics
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are the knowledge of whats right and wrong
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etiquette
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the code of proper behavior and courtest in a certain setting
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crimanal law
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people from orgenazations
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cival law
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between indevisuals
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ethics
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knowledge of whats right and wrong
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assualt
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FEARFULL HE OR SHE WILL BE TOUCHED
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BATTERY
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ACUTALLY TOUCHED
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obra
the omnibus budget reconcillation act |
set a min standard of care and training of nusing
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active neglect
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is purposely harming a person physically, mentally or emotionally by failing to provide needed care.
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passive neglect
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is unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally or emotionally by failing to provide needed care.
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negligence
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is actions or a failure to act or give care.
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ombudsman
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is the legal advocate for residents
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advance directives
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are written documents or oral statements that allow poeple to deside what kind of medical care they wish to have.
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liveing will
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states the medical care a pwerson wants or does not want in case he or she becomes unable to make those desisions.
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chart
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written legal record of all care received within a facility
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charting
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the act of noting care and observations, documenting
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code status
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whether a resident has signed advance directive or not
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mds
minimun data sset |
a detaild for with guidelines for assessint residents in a nusring home. aslo details what to do if resident problems are identified.
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objective information
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factual information colected using the senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch
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subjective information
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information collected from residents, there familey members and friends. imformation may or may not be true but is what the person reported.
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bid
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two times a day
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with
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c/o
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complaines of
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dx
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diagnosis
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inc
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incontenant
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nka
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no known allergies
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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prn
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when nessasary
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q2h
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every two hours
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without
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tid
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three times a day
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I & O
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intake and output
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bloodborne pathogen
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microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease in humans
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bloodborne pathogen standard
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federal law requireing that healthcare facilities protect employees from bloodborne heath haxards
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c.difficile
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a bacterial inllness that can cause diarrhea and colities spread by spores in feces that are difficutl to kill
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clean
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a conditon in which an object has not been contaminated with pathogens
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cleans techinque
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process of removing pathogens also called medical asepsis
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dirty
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a condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens
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disinfection
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a measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying pathogens
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exposure incident
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situation that occurs when a person is expsed to infectious blood or material
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fomite
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an object that is contaminatied with a pathogen and can now spread the pathogen to another person
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exposure control plan
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plan that identifies the step by step method of what to do if exposed to infectious material.
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medical asepis
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process of removing pathogens also called clean technique
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microorganism
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a tiny living thing not visible to the eye without a microsope.
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mrsa
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an infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotic. can develop when poeple do not take all of the medication prescribed to them
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non communicable disease
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a disease not capable of being spread from one person to another
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osha
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a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job
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pathogen
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the microorganisms that cause disease
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sterilization
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a measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms including pathogens
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surgical asepsis
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method that makes an area or object completly free of microorganisms aslo called sterile technique
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aystemic infection
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pathogens enter blood streem and move threw the body
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vre
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a a mutant strain of the bacterium enterococcus ad resistance caused by a person not talking aoo of a pwoer full antibiotic vancomycin
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microorganism
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is a tiny living thing visible only to a microscope it is called a microbe, infections are caused by pathogens which are harmful microorganisms for infections to develop. pathogens must invade and groww ithin the human boday
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port of entry
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causative agent
reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry susceptible host |
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hand washing
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20 secounds
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droplet
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sneezing
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contact precausions
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touching an infectd object or person
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aspiration
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inhailing food or drink into the lungs
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cyanosis
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blue or pale skin and or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood
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dysphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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msds
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sheets that provide information on the safe use of hazadards and emergancy stopes to take when using chemicals
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race
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rimove
activate contain extinguish for fire extengisher |
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temp water
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110
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140
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can take 5 secounds or less to burn
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cardiac arrest
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the medical term for the toping of the heartbeat
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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epistaxis
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the medical term for a noseblood
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espressive aphasia
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inability to express needs to other through speech or written words
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hemiparesis
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wheakness on one side of the body
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hyperglycemis
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not enough insulin , eating too much,
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hypoglycemis
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too much insulin or too little food
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receptive aphasia
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inability to understand what others are communicating threw speech or written words
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shock
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a condition in whic there is decreased blood flow to organs and tissues
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synocope
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loss of consciousness, aslo called fainting
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kilogram
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1000 gram 1 ilogram =2.2 pounds
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baseline
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initial value that can be compared to future measurements
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contracture
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the permanent and often painfull shortening of muscle. usualy due to lak of activity
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open bed
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bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed
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closed bed
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bed completly made with the bedspread and blankets in place
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biorhythems
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natural rhythms or cycles related to bodily functions
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circadian rhythm
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the 24 hour day night cycle
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parasomnias
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sleep disorders
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abr
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absolute bedrest
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fowlers position
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person is lying on ish or her back with head of bed elevated about 45 to 60 degrees
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lateral
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laying on side
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msds
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stand for work related musculoskeletal disorders
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prone
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laying on tummy
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sims
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postion with person lying on his lfet side with one leg drawn up
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supine
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flat on back
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when ambulating
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stand on weaker side
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bradycardia
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slow heart rate under sixty beats per minoute
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diastolic
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seound measurement of blood pressure, phase when the heart relaxes
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dyspnea
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difficulty breating
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eupnea
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normal respirations
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expiration
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the process of exhaling air out of the lungs
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normal bood puressure readin
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100/60 to 139/89
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high and should be reported
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140/90
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apathy
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lack of intrest
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soft diet and mechanical soft diets
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restricts or eliminates foods atha re hard to chew and swllow. people making transition from liquid diet to regular diet. or used for people who are recovering from surgery or long illness. have dental problems or extreme weakness.
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graduate mesureing container
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1oz 30ml
2 oz 60ml 3oz 90ml |
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ff
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force fluids
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colostomy
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surgicly created opening into the large intestine to allow feces to be expelled , causes stoll to be semi solid
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crohns disease
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a disease that causes the wall of the intestines to be come inflamed. large or small.
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of sacs that develop in the wall of the large intestine due to diverticulosis
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diverticulosis
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a disorder in which sac like pouchings develop in weakened areas of the wall of the large intestine (colon)
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duodemum
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the first part of the small itestine where the common bile duct enters the small intestine
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ileostomy
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surgically created opening into the end of the small intestine, the ileum to allow feces to be expelled, causes stoll to be liquid.
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ostomy
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surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
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stoma
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an artificial opening in the body
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constipation
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concern 3rd day
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chronic renal failure (crf)
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progressive condiion in which the kidneys cannot filter certain wast products. aslo called chronic kidney failure
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clean catch specimen
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a urine specimen that does not incolude the first and last urine that is voided. aslo called mid stream
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end state renal disease, (esrd)
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condition in which kidneys have failed adn dialysis or transplantation is required
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routine urine specimen
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a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids
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straight catheter
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a catheter that does not stay inside the person. it is removed immediately after urine is drained or sampled
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incurage fluid intake
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64 to 96 ounces
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clean catiter
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every shift 4 in down
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clean catch urine
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md stream
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24 hour urine specimen
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usually the collection begines at 7am and runts till 7am next day. the resident must discard first urine
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bathroom retraining
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every two hours
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bony prominences
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areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
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dermis
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the inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin
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epidermis
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the outer layer of the tow main layhers of tissue that make up the skin
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integument
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natural protective coverting
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lesion
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an area of abnormal tissue or an injury or wound
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melanin
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the pigment that gives skin its color
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necrosis
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the death of living cells or tissues caused by lack of nourishment to tissues
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pressure points
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areas of the body that bear much of its weight
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psoriasis
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a chronic skin condition caused by skin cells growing too quickly which results in red whte or silver patches, itching and discomfort.
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shearing
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rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underteath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction.
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anti embolic stockings
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special stocking used to help prevent swelling and blood clots and aid in circulation
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diastolle
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phase when the heart muscle relaxes
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orthopnea
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shortness of breath when laying down that is relieed by sitting up
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peripheral vascular disease
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a condition in which the legs, feet, arms or hands do not have enough blood circulation
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sequential compression device scd
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special stockings used to improve circulation and prevent blood clots , may be applied during or after surgery
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systole
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phase where the heart is at work contracting and pushing blood out of the left entricle.
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prehypertension
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120-139 80-89
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copd
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a chronic profressive and incurable lung disease that causes difficulty breathing
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multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB
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disease that occurs when the full course of medication is not taken for tuberculosis
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bursae
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tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints and help reduce friction
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cartilage
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the protective substance that covers the end of bones and makes up the discs that are found between vertebrae
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contracture
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the permanent and painfull stiffening of a muscle
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R I C E
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rest
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ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
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a progressive degenerative and irreversible disease that is a form of dementia. there is no cure
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cerebrovascular accident (cva)
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a condition caused when the blood supply to the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a ruptured blood vessel also called a stroke
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delirium
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a sudden state of severe confusion due to a change in the body, also called acute consional state or acute brian syndrome
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delusion
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a belief in something that is not true or is out of touch with reality.
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dementia
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a serious progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking remembering, reasoning and communication
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glaucoma
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pressure in the eye increases
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hallucinations
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seeing or hearing things that are not really there
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paraplegia
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a loss of function of lower body and legs
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pillaging
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taking things that belong to someone else not considerd stealing
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quadriplegia
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loss of function of legs trunk and arms.
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hemiparesis
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weakness on one side of the body
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hemiplegia
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paralysis on one side of the body
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gland
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an organ that produces and secretes hormones
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hormones
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chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body funcitons
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metabolism
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the process of burning food for heat and energy
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dorsiflexion
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bending backward
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extension
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straightening a body part
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flexion
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bending a body part.
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hyperextension
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extending a joing beyond its normal range of motion
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passive range of motion
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exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by staff, without the residents help
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pronation
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turning downward
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rotation
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turning the joint
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supination
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turning upward
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when ambulating
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stay near weaker side
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pulse oximeter
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device that measures a persons blood oxygen level and pulse rate
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cheyne stokes respirations
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alternating slow irregular respirations followed by rapid shallow respirations
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palliative care
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care given to peole who have serious life threatening diseases,
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obra
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sets min standards for patient care such as cna
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mds
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resident assessment system with guidlines for assessing residents
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ac
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before meals
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守備隊
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수비대
garrison, guards [guard + prepare + army] |
