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What is the best way to treat patients w/ neuro disorders?
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Prevent complications from immobility
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A.L.S. is what?
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progressive neuromuscular disease
causes muscle weakness & paralysis eventually fatal |
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CNA care for A.L.S. patients?
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prevent complications from immobility
ROM/mobility paralysis care aware of difficulties like swallowing impairments |
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Seizure Disorder also called:....?
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epilepsy
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What is a seizure?
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Attack of disturbed brain function
convulsions are called seizures |
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Types of Seizures
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Partial
Generalized (Grand mal ((generalized tonic-clonic)) petite mal) Status epilepticus-->long lasting life-threatening (elderly, infants) |
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CNA care during seizure?
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STAY w/ patient
prevent injury don't restrain DON'T put anything in mouth maintain airway call for help |
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CNA care after seizure?
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Vital signs
incontinence care? standard precautions report what you saw (as much as you can) (how long did it last? any injuries? etc) |
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Spinal cord injuries:
quadriplegia paraplegia |
quad=4...all four limbs affected
para=2....pair of limbs affected (usually legs) |
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CNA care for spinal injury patients?
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Prevent complications from immobility
prev. contractures, pressure ulcers catheter care ROM infection prevention |
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Autonomic Dysreflexia?
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complication from spinal injury (life-threatening)
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Cause of Autonomic Dysreflexia?
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overfull bladder (retention)
UTI blocked catheter constipation pressure ulcer |
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S&S of autonomic dysreflexia?
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Extremely high BP (200/100)
severe headache red, flushed face bradycardia (slow pulse) goose bumps |
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Tx of AD?
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find cause-->correct it (drain bladder?)
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What is Meningitis?
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inflammation of the meninges
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Cause of meningitis?
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bacteria or virus
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S&S of meningitis?
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headache, nausea, stiffness in the neck, seizures, fevers, chills
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Tx of meningitis?
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antibiotics (if bacterial)
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS |
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What are cataracts?
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eye lens becomes cloudy
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Tx of cataracts?
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surgery
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CNA care of cataract patients?
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prevent eye strain
prevent infection (laxatives, don't bend over) |
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What is Glaucoma?
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progressive, chronic loss of vision
NOT REVERSIBLE |
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Tx for Glaucoma?
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eye drops
surgery |
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CNA care for glaucoma patients?
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report eye pain/pressure build up
prevent eye strain& infection remember approach to caring for visually impaired |
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What is Otitis Media?
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middle ear infection
fluid & pus increase pressure eardrum could rupture |
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Tx for Otitis Media?
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surgery
ear tubes inserted in eardrum to drain fluid antibiotic treatment |
