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interdisciplinary collaboration
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emphasis on efficiency in health care delivery.
-decreases mistakes because of shared knowledge -decreased patient mortality -decrease health care cost -increase nurse job satisifaction |
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Balance
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needed to stand, run, lift or perform ADLs
-controlled by the nervous system within the inner ear |
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Hyperopia
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farsightedness; refraction to weak causing images to be focused behind the retina
-Shape of the eye is shorter than usual |
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Joint Flexibility
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the ability to use a muscle fully through its maximum range of motion
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P.R.I.C.E.
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P- Protect from further injury
R-restict activity usually 48-72 hrs I- Apply ice 15-20 min every 60-90min C- apply compression, elastic Bandage E-Elevate the injured area |
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Presbyopia
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an age related problem in which the lens loses its elasticity and is less able to change the shape to focus the eye close for work
-image falls behind the retina -begins in people in their 40s and 50s |
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Muscle Strengthening Activity
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Frequency- 2days a week
number of exercises 8-10; exercising using major muscle group |
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2nd Degree Sprain
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increased tearing moderate instability moderate to severe pain and swelling (ligament)
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Neuromotor Fitness
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Allowing for balance agility and coordination
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Thrombus
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clot attached to a vein
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Glaucoma
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second leading cause of blindness in general population; #1 in African American
- A slowly progressive increase in intraocular pressure that causes peripheral vision loss |
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Passive ROM Exercise
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patient unable to move independently and nurse moves each joint through it's ROM
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Embolus
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dislodged venous thrombus
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Hypostatic Pneumonia
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infection of lung tissue results from stasis or pooling of secretions
-poor cough reflex; limited chest expansion Symptoms- cough,fever, painful breathing, leukocytosis,yellowish sputum |
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Aerobic Activity
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an activity in which the amount of O2 taken into the body is greater than or equal to the amount the body requires.
-improves cardiovascular fitness, the more intense, the activity the greater the workout for the cardiovascular system |
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Active Assistive or Self-assistive ROM Exercise
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some done active, some passive, patient may do passive exercises an affected side with un-affected side
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Isometric Exercise
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involves alternately tightening or tensing muscle then relaxing without moving body parts.
-Increases muscle mass, tone and strength -Increased circulation to the involved muscle |
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mobility
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purposeful physical movement including gross simple movements, fine complex, movements and coordination
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Exercise
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subset or physical activity defined as any planned structured and repetitive bodily movement
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Physical Activity
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any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure
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Activity Tolerance
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the type and amount of exercise or activity that the patient is able to perform
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Disuse Osteoporosis
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decrease in bone density results from lack of weight bearing exercise; decreased muscular activity complex, endocrine and metabolic disturbances.
-starts the 2nd and 3rd day of immobility |
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Reception
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begins with stimulation of a nerve cell (receptor)
-usually one type of stimulus/can be grouped -one nerve impulse is created travels along pathways to the brain |
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Resistive Isometric Exercise
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Contraction of the muscle while pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of an object
-Increased Muscle strength -Provide sufficient stress against the bone to promote osteoblastic activity |
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Pyelonephritis
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infection of the kidney itself
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Stage 3 Ulcer
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full-thickness tissue loss; subcuatanerous fat may be visible, but bone, tendon, and muscle is not visible; some slough visible may include undermining or tunneling
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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drop in BP 20 or more in systolic 10 or more in diastolic when changing from a lying to standing or sitting to standing position
-dizzy lightheaded; may experience syncope, and decreased cerebral perfusion |
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Fibrosis
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increase in the amount of fibrous connective tissue
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Urinary Stasis
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Stagnation of urine in the the kidneys or bladder
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Atlecetasis
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collapse of the alveoli of the lung caused by blockage of bronchioles with mucous or when the amount of surfactant is reduced
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Renal Calculi
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increased calcium in urine caused by urinary stasis; decreased volume of urine, increased incidence of UTI, increase pH; 70% due to immobility; are composed of calcium oxalate
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2nd Degree Strain
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torn muscle or tendon tissues, painful limited mobility; possible swelling or depression at the spot of injury
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Contractures
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deformity of the joint
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Osteoporosis
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reduction in bone density or mass;
-disorder of agin -bone has difficulty in maintaing integrity and support |
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Myopia
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nearsightedness; occurs when the eye overbends the light and bent images fall in front of not on the retina. shape of the eye in longer than usual; near vision is good distant vision is bad
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Stereognosis
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is a sense that allows a person to recognize of an objet
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Accountability
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answerable for actions
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Active ROM Exercise
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patient moves all joints through their ROM unassisted
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Sensory Deprivation
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reduced sensory input resulting from visual or hearing loss; elimination or patterns or meaning from input; restrictive environment (Bed Rest)
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3rd Degree Strain
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limited or no movement pain severe at first may be painless after initial injury
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Isotonic Exercise
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cause muscle contraction and change muscle length; enhance circulatory and respiratory; increase muscle mass and strength; promote osteoblast activity
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Full-thickness Wound
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4 phases involved in healing process are hemostasis, inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling
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Wound
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is a disruption of the integrity and functions of tissue in the body
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5 Senses
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Visual (sight)
Auditory (Hearing) Tactile (touch) Olfactory (Smell) Gustatory (Taste) |
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Kinesthetic
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sense that enables a person to be aware of the position and movement of body parts without seeing them
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Muscle Strength
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The amount of force a person can exert with the muscles against resistance
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Pressure Ulcer
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impaired skin integrity related to unrelieved, and prolonged pressure
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Autonomy
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independent decisions about patient care
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Stage 2 Ulcer
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partial thickness skin loss or blister. shallow open ulcer with red-pink would bed without slough; also filled rupture blister
-Shiny or dry shallow ulcer without slough or bruising |
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Unstageable Ulcer
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base of the wound can not be visible and which the depth of the ulcer is unknown; full-thickness tissue loss in which actual depth of the ulcer is completely obscured by slough and/or eschar in the wound bed
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1st Degree Strain
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little tissue tearing, mild tenderness, pain, with full range of motion
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Stage 1 Ulcer
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-non-blanchable redness of intact skin usually over a bony prominence; discoloration of the skin, warmth edema, hardness, pain may be present; may be difficult to detect in darker skin people
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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thrombus occurring in the deep veins, primarily occur in lower extremity as a result or immobility
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C-reactive protein
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non-specific marker for inflammation
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Tinnitus
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ringing in the ears; damaged 8th cranial nerve, otitis media, meniere's disease, aspirin, guinine, environmental damage
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Muscle Atrophy
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decrease in muscle mass caused by decreased muscle fiber contraction
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3rd Degree Sprain
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ligament is completely ruptured; joint is unstable severe pain and swelling other tissues often damaged
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Perception
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depends on the receiving region of the cerebral cortex; where specialized brain cells interpret/awareness of stimuli; includes integration and interpretation of stimuli based on past experiences
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Ankylosis
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fixation of joining structures whenever joints are not moved
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Gait
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manner or style of walking, including rhythm cadence and speed
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Evisceration
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protrusion of visceral organs through a wound opening because of total separation of wound layers
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Partial Thickness Wound
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needs 3 components in the healing process
-inflammatory response -epitheal proliferation -migration reestablishment of epidermal layers |
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Strain
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damage to muscle fibers and to the other fibers attached the muscle to the bone
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Responsibility
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duties and activities an individual is employed to perform
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sprain
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injury to a ligament
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Stage 4 Ulcer
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full-thickness with exposed bone, tendon, muscle slough or eschar may be present. often includes undermining and tunneling; can lead to oesteomyolitis
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First Degree Sprain
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little tearing, pain or swelling joint stability is good
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Sensory Overload
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when a person receives multiple stimuli and can not perceptually disregard or selectively ignore some stimuli; prevents meaningful response
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Sensory Deficits
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a deficit in the normal function of sensory reception and perception
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Hydronephorsis
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back flow of urine into kidney
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