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Acute pain
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severe pain with a rapid onset and of short duration
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Addiction
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a compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming drug
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Advance directives
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document defining the client’s end-of-life care decisions
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Antipyretic
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pertaining to a substance, such as a medication, that reduces fever
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Bioavailability
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the extent to which a dose of a drug reaches its site of action to produce an effect
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Chronic pain
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pain that persists beyond the period of healing, ceases to serve a protective function, degrades client function, and serves no adaptive purpose
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Clean technique
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– the purposeful prevention of the transmission of microorganisms by using procedures such as hand washing and disinfection of equipment to reduce the number of microorganisms
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Condition of participation
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a requirement that all clients be notified of their rights when entering a health care facility. Part of the Key Principles of Patient’s Right’s documentation.
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Continuum of care
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matching an individual’s ongoing needs with the appropriate level and type medical, psychological, health, or social care or services within an organization or across multiple organizations.
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Cutaneous stimulation
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stimulation of the skin
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Dementia
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a term used to describe a group of symptoms related to a loss or impairment of mental powers. These demonstrated by symptoms of mental confusion, memory loss, disorientation, intellectual impairment, or similar problems.
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Discharge planning
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– the process by which the nurse plans for a client’s eventual release from a health care agency; the process begins on a client’s admission to the agency.
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Distraction
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– a pain-reduction technique that diverts an individual’s attention away from the pain sensation
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Drug tolerance
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a decrease physiological response after repeated administration of a drug or a chemically related substance
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Effleurage
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a type of massage stroke that glides without manipulating deep muscles, smoothes and extends muscles, increases nutrient absorption, and improves lymphatic and venous circulation.
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Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
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is a federal law intended to protect clients from being transferred against their wishes and thus defines how an appropriate facility-to-facility transfer is accomplished.
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Epidural
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administration of local anesthetic by way of a catheter into the epidural space of the spinal column. Designed to produce anesthesia of the pelvic, abdominal, or genital areas.
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Febrile
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pertaining to or characterized by fever or an elevation in body temperature.
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Friction
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effect of rubbing, of the resistance that a moving body meets from the surface on which it moves; a force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement; in massage, technique in which deeper tissues are stroked or rubbed, usually through strong circular movements of the hand.
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Gastrostomy feeding tube
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Long, hollow, flexible tube inserted into the stomach through a stab wound in the upper left abdominal quadrant.
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Guided imagery
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Technique in which client focuses on an image, becoming less aware of pain.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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A federal law designed to protect the privacy of client health information
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High-Fowler’s position
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placement of a client in a semi-sitting position by raising the head of the bed more than 45to 60 degrees
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Infusion pump
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Device designed to deliver a measured amount of fluid over a period of time
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Intake and output record
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Measuring and recording of all liquid intake and output over a 24-hour period of time.
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Intraspinal
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Referring to both the epidural and intrathecal routes of medication administration
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Intrathecal
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Of or pertaining to a structure, process, or substance within a sheath, as within the spinal canal.
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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A private, nongovernmental agency that establishes guidelines for the operation of health care facilities. The guidelines are the basis of accreditation, generally required for Medicare reimbursement.
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Massage
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A form of cutaneous stimulation that involves the application of touch and movement to muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
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Nasal cannula
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A device for delivering oxygen by way of two small , short tubes that are inserted into the nares
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Nasogastric feeding tube
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A small feeding tube that is passed through the nares into the stomach.
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Nonopoids
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Analgesics that do not contain opioids
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Nonpharmacological
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– Interventions used to prevent illness and promote health without the use of or in addition to the use of medications.
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Opioids
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Pertaining to natural and synthetic chemicals that have opiumlike effects although they are not derived from opium.
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Over-the-counter drug
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Drug available to a consumer without a prescription.
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Oxygen therapy
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Administration of oxygen by any route to a client, to prevent or relieve hypoxia.
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Pain intensity
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The degree or extent of pain perceived by an individual.
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Pain rating scales
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Graphic or numeric representations that allow clients to quantify their pain experience.
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Patient Self-Determination Act
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Legislation that requires all Medicare and Medicaid recipient hospitals to provide clients with information an advance directives and their right to accept or reject medical treatment.
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Patient’s Rights
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A list of patient’s rights promulgated by the American Hospital Association; it offers some guidance and protection to clients by stating the responsibilities that a hospital and its staff have toward clients and families during hospitalization;it is not a legally binding document.
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Patient-controlled-analgesia
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Technique that allows clients to self-administer small, contimuous doses of IV or subcutaneous opioids as they feel the need.
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Petrissage
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A massage technique in which the skin is gently lifted and squeezed.
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Pharmacological agents
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Oral, parenteral, or topical substances used to alleviate symptoms and treat or control illness.
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Physical dependence
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A physiological state in which abrupt cessation of a drug results in a withdrawal syndrome.
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Piloerection
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Erection of hair due to the action of the erectors pilorum muscles, the smooth attached to the hair follicles; commonly referred to as goose bumps.
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Preemptive analgesia
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A method of preventing pain while reducing opioid use.
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Prn
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Abbreviation for pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning “as needed.” The times of administration are determined by the needs of the client.
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Pseudoaddiction
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Exhibition of drug-seeking behaviors through the true driving factor is pain relief not physical addiction.
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Relaxation
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A cognitive strategy that provides mental and physical pain relief or reduces pain.
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Splinting
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Supporting the abdominal area to reduce pain caused by coughing or sneezing after surgery.
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Transtracheal Oxygen catheter
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administering oxygen to a client by establishing a low-flow catheter route directly in the trachea
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