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Ergonomics |
Practice of designing equipment and work task to confirm to the worker. |
Body Mechanics |
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R.A.C.E. |
Remove Alarm Contain Evacuate/Extinguish |
Safety |
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P.A.S.S. |
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep |
Safety |
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Patient Positioning |
Fowlers- Sitting up Supine- Lying on back Side-lying- Laying on side Sims-Half side-lying & part supine Prone- Lying on abdomen |
Body Mechanics |
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4 Types of Beds |
Open Closed Occupied Surgical/Post-Op |
Linen/Bedmaking |
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Calorie |
Unit of measure to describe the energy content of food |
Nutrition |
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Essential Nutrients 3 Functions |
Carbohydrates Fats Protein |
Nutrition |
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Anorexia |
Loss of appetite |
Nutrition |
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Dietician |
Person who has a degree in nutrition |
Nutrition |
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Calorie Count |
When a physician wants to monitor calories a patient takes in for 2-3 days |
Nutrition |
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Intake & Output |
Measurements of all fluids that enter and exit the body |
Nutrition |
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Fluid Balance |
Amount of fluid taken into the body equals the amount of fluid leaving the body. |
Nutrition |
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Dehydration |
Low fluids in the body |
Nutrition |
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Edema |
Too much fluid in the body |
Nutrition |
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Removing IV's |
Remove as if you were performing phlebotomy |
Nutrition |
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Total Parenteral Nutrition |
Nourishment is placed directly in the bloodstream, through a centrad line inserted in the neck, chest, or groin. |
Nutrition |
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Nasogastric Tube |
Tube inserted into the nose, down the throat and into the stomach |
Nutrition |
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Gastrotomy Tube |
Tube inserted into the stomach through the abdomen |
Nutrition |
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Taking Vital Signs |
Pulse Respirations Blood Pressure Temperature Pain Level O2 Stats |
Vital Signs |
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Methods for taking a Temperature and Pulse |
Temperature: Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Temporal, Tympanic Pulse: Radial, Apical pulse; listening to the apex of the heart with a stethoscope. |
Vital Signs |
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Systolic |
Blood exerts against the arterial wall when the heart contracts. |
Vital Signs |
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Diastolic |
Blood exerts again the arterial walls when the heart relaxes. |
Vital Signs |
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Hypertension |
High Blood Pressure BP 140/90 |
Vital Signs |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure BP 90/60 |
Vital Signs |
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Hematuria |
Blood in the urine |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urinary System Organs |
Kidneys Bladder Ureters Urethra |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Nocturia |
The need to get up multiple times during the night to urinate. Sleep is disturbed. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Dysuria |
Painful urination |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Oliguria |
State of voiding a small amount of urine over a given period of time. (Ex. Voiding only 100mL to 400mL of urine over 24hrs.) |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Anuria |
State of voiding less than 100mL of urine over the course of 24hrs. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Bedside Commode |
Device for elimination for a patient who can get out of bed. Removable bucket. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urinal |
Device for elimination for men who cannot get out of bed |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Fracture Bedpan |
Wedge shaped bedpan for injury or disabilities that makes it too uncomfortable or dangerous to use a regular bedpan. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Indwelling Urinary Catheter |
Inserted into the bladder through the urethra to provide continuous urine drainage; inflated balloon holds it in place. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Straight Catheter |
Inserted into the bladder, urine is allowed to drain out and then the catheter is removed immediately. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Suprapubic Catheter |
Inserted into into the bladder by an incision through the abdomen to provide continuous urine drainage. (Supra=Above, Pubic=Pubic Bone) |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Condom Catheter |
Device to manage urinary incontinence in men; soft plastic or rubber sheath, tubing and collection bag for urine. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Catheter Care |
Thorough cleaning of the perioral area (urethra) and catheter tubing that extends outside of the body to prevent infection. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Leg Bag |
Connected to the catheter by short tubing and is secured to the person's thigh with rubber straps. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urinary Incontinence |
Inability to hold urine. Involuntary loss of urine from the bladder. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Functional Incontinence |
Absence of physical or nervous system problems affecting the urinary tract |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Overflow Incontinence |
Bladder is full of urine |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Reflux Incontinence |
Damage to the nerves that allows the person to control urination. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urinary Retention |
Inability of the bladder to empty either completely during urination, or at all. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urine Specimen Collection: Midstream or Clean Catch |
Collecting urine that prevents contamination of the urine by the bacteria that prevents normally exist in and around the urethra. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Urosepsis |
Potentially fatal blood infection caused when bacteria gain access to the bloodstream from the urinary tract. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Continuous Bladder Irrigation |
High risk for catheter becoming blocked (Ex. After prostate surgery) |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Defecate |
Try have a bowel movement |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Diarrhea |
Passage of liquid, unformed feces |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Constipation |
Hard, dried feces that's difficult to pass. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Impaction |
Condition that occurs when constipation isn't relived |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Flatus |
Gas that is formed as a part of the digestive process. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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3 Types of Enemas |
-Cleaning Enema: Removes feces from large intestines -Oil Retention Enema: Contains olive oil & mineral oil. Oil lubricates inside the rectum & any present feces. -Commercial Enemas: Prepackaged & used to soften the feces and irritate the lining of the rectum, stimulating defecation. Relives constipation. |
Urinary/Bowels |
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Entrapment |
Patient is trapped in the side rail, or between the side rail & mattress. |
Restraints |
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False Imprisonment |
Applying restraints without a Doctor's order, results in malpractice and removal of certification/license. |
Restraints |
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Physical Restraint |
Device that is attached to or near a person's body to limit a person's freedom of movement or access to their body. |
Restraints |
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Chemical Restraint |
Any medication that alters a person's mood or behavior such as a sedative or tranquilizer. |
Restraints |
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Restraint Alternatives |
-Provide an environment where patient feels safe and secure. -Provide frequent attention to the patient's physical needs. -Explain procedures and reassure the patient. -Provide company & diversion. -Use restraint methods that are less restrictive. |
Restraints |
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Stages of Grief: Denial |
Refuses to accept diagnosis, feels it's a mistake. |
Death/Dying |
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Stages of Grief: Anger |
Realized the diagnosis and rages towards themselves and others. |
Death/Dying |
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Stages of Grief: Bargaining |
Makes a deal, hoping the diagnosis will change. (Ex. God, doctor) |
Death/Dying |
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Stages of Grief: Depression |
Realize death, and experiences sad & regret. |
Death/Dying |
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Stages of Grief: Acceptance |
Knows the reality, and is finally at peace. |
Death/Dying |
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Terminal Illness |
An illness or condition from which recovery is not expected. |
Death/Dying |
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Hospice |
Care & support of patient & family during the dying process |
Death/Dying |
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Palliative Care |
Care given during the dying process |
Death/Dying |
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Advance Directives |
Information about the patient's wishes regarding medical care at times they can no longer speak for themselves. |
Death/Dying |
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Living Will |
Type of advance directive, stating a person's wish that death not be artificially postponed. |
Death/Dying |
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Durable Power of Attorney |
Transfer a person's affairs to a family member, friend, or trusted individual on their behalf. |
Death/Dying |
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Postmortem Care |
Care of a person's body after death |
Death/Dying |
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Rigor Mortis |
Stiffening of the muscles that develops within 24 hours after death |
Death/Dying |
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Shroud |
Cover wrap the body after death |
Death/Dying |
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Autopsy |
Examination of a person's organs and tissues after the person has died, done to confirm, or identify cause of death. |
Death/Dying |
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IV |
Intravenous |
Nutrition |
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I&O |
Intake & Output |
Nutrition |
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VS |
Vital Signs |
Vital Signs |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
Nutrition |
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NAS |
No Added Salts |
Nutrition |
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NCS |
No Concentrated Sweets |
Nutrition |
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ac |
Before Meals |
Nutrition |
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pc |
After meals |
Nutrition |
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mL |
Milliliters |
Nutrition |