Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics Glossary

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Abdominal Thrusts

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The method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking, heimlich-maneuver

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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Abrasion

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An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

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Abuse

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Purposely causing physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone

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Active Neglect

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Purposely harming a person by failing to provide needed care

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(ADLs) Activities of Daily living

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Personal daily care tasks, such add bathing, dressing care for teeth and hair, toileting, eating, drinking, walking, and transferring

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Acute Care

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Care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who have IMMEDIATE illness

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Adaptive Devices

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Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices

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Adduction

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Moving a body part toward the midline of the body of the body

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Adult Daycare

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Care given at facilities during daytime working hours for people who need some help but are not seriously ill or disabled

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Advanced Directives

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Legal documents that allow people to choose what kind of medical care they wish to have if they cannot make those decisions themselves

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Affected Side

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A weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the weaker or involved side

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Ageism

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Prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or discriminating against older persons or the elderly

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Alzheimer's Disease

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A progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually cause dementia

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Ambulation

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Walking

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Amputation

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The removal of some or all of a body part, usually a foot, hand, arm or leg, eye, may be the result of an injury or disease

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Angina Pectoris

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The medical term for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort due to coronary artery disease

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Antimicrobial

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Capable of destroying or resisting pathogens

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Anxiety

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Uneasiness for fear, often about a situation or conditions

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Apathy

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A lack of interest

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Aspiration

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The inhalation of food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs; can cause pneumonia or death

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Assault

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The act of threatening to touch a person without his or her permission

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Assisted Living

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Living facilities for people who do not need skilled, 24hr care, although they do require some help with daily care

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Assistive Devices

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Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs, also called adaptive devices

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Atrophy

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The wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use

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Autoimmune Illness

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An illness in which the body's immune system attacks normal tissue in the body

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Battery

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Touching a person without his or her permission

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Bipolar disorder

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Type of mental illness that causes a person to seeing from deep depression to extreme activity

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Microorganisms found in the human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that cause infection and disease in humans

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Body Mechanics

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The way the parts of the body work together whenever a person moves

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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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Brachial Pulse

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The pulse inside the elbow, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the elbow

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(CPR) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Medical procedures used when a persons heart or lungs have stopped working

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Care Plan

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A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the steps and tasks that the care team must preform

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Catastrophic Reaction

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Overreacting to something

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Catheter

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A thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain or inject fluids

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Causative Agent

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A pathogen or microorganism that causes disease

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(CDC) Centers for disease control and prevention

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A government agency under the department of health and human services (HHS) that issues information to protect the health and individuals and communities

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(CVA) cerebrovascular accident

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A condition that occurs when blood supply to the party of the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a ruptured blood vessel; also called stroke

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Chain of command

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The life of authority in a facility that helps make sure that the residents get proper health care

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Chain of infection

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Way of describing how disease is transmitted from one living being to another

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Charting

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Writing down important information and observations about residents

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Cheyne-Stroke

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Slow, irregular respirations or rapid, shallow respirations

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Chronic

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Being long-term or long-lasting

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Cite

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In a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey

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Claustrophobia

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The fear of being in a confined space

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Clean

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In healthcare, a condition in which objects are not contaminated with pathogens

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Clichés

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Phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything

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Closed bed

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A bed completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place

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( C-diff, C. Difficile) Clostridium difficile

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Bacterial illness that causes diarrhea and can cause colitis

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Cognition

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The ability to think logically and quickly

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Cognitive

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Related to thinking and learning

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Cognitive impairment

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Loss of ability to think logically; concentration and memory are affected

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Combative

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Violent or hostile behavior

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Combustion

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The process of burning

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Communication

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The process of exchanging information with others by sending and receiving messages

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Compassionate

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Caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding

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Condom Catheter

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Catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called an external or "Texas" catheter

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Confidentiality

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The legal and ethical principal of keeping information private.

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Confusion

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The inability to think clearly

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Conscientious

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Guided by a sense of right and wrong; having principals

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Conscious

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The state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts

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Constrict

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To narrow

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Contracture

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The permanent and often painful stiffening of a joint muscle

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Cultural Diversity

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The variety of people with varied backgrounds and experiences who live and work together in the world

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Culture

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A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that are considered to be the tradition of that people and are passed on from one generation to the next

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Culture Change

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A term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self- determination, and purposeful living

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Cyanotic

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Skin that is pale, blue, or grey

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Dangle

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To sit up with the feet over the side of the bed in order to regain balance

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Defense Mechanism

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Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress

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Dehydration

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A condition that results from inadequate fluid in the body

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Delusions

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Persistent false beliefs

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Dementia

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General term that refers to serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

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Dentures

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Artificial teeth

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Developmental Disabilities

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Disabilities that are present at birth or emerge during childhood that restrict physical or mental ability

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Diabetes

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A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough or does not properly use insulin

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(DKA) Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Complication of diabetes that is caused by having too little insulin; also called hyperglycemia or diabetic coma

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Diagnosis

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Physicians determination of an illness

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Diastolic

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Second measurement of blood pressure ; phase when the heart relaxes or rests

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Diet cards

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Cards that lists the resident's name and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other instructions

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Digestion

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The process of preparing food physically and chemically so it can be absorbed into the cells

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Dilate

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To widen

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Direct contact

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Touching and infected person or secretions

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Dirty

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In healthcare, a condition in which objects have been contaminated with pathogens, but not all microorganisms; it reduces organism count to a level that is generally not considered infectious

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Disorientation

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Confusion about a person, place, or time

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Disposable

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Only to be used once and then discarded

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Disposable Razor

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Type of razor, usually plastic, that is discarded after one use; requires the use of shaving cream or soap

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Diuretics

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Medications that reduce fluid volume in the body

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Domestic Violence

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Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate parents, or family members

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don

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To put on

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(DNR) Do-not-resuscitate

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An order that tells medical professionals do not perform CPR

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending backward

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Draw Sheets

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Sheets that are placed under residents to help with turning, lifting, or moving up in bed

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Durable power of attorney for health care

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A signed, dated, and witnessed paper that appoints someone else to make the medical decisions for the person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Edema

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Swelling caused by excess fluids in the body tissue

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Electric Razor

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Type of Razor that ribs on electricity, does not require the use of soap or shaving cream

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Elimination

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The process of expelling solid wastes made up of the waste products of food that are not absorbed into the cells

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Elope

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In medicine, when a person with Alzheimer's disease wanders away from the protected area and does not return

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Emesis

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The act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth

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Empathy

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Entering the feelings of others

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Enema

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A specific amount of water, with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to eliminate stool

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Ergonomics

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The science of designing equipment and work tasks to suit the worker's abilities

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Ethics

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The knowledge of right and wrong

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Expiration

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Exhaling air out of the lungs

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Expressive Aphasia

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Inability to speak or speak clearly

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Extension

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Straightening a body part

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False imprisonment

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The unlawful restraint of someone which effects the the persons freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained

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Fecal incontinence

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The inability to control the bowels, leading to involuntary passage of stool, also called anal incontinence

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Financial abuse

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The act of stealing, taking advantage of, or improperly using the money, property, or other assets of another person

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First Aid

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Emergency care given immediately to an injured person

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Flammable

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Easily ignited and capable of burning quickly

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Flexion

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Bending a body part

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Fluid balance

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Taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid

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Fluid Overload

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A condition that occurs when the body is unable to handle the amount of fluid consumed

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Foot drop

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A weakness of muscles in the feet and the ankles that cause problems with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally

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Forced fluids

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A medical order for a person to drink more fluids

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Fowler's

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Position in which a person in semi-sitting position ( 45 to 60 degrees )

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Fracture

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A broken bone

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Fracture pan

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A bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan

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(FWB) full weight bearing

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Able to bear 100% of the body weight on one or both legs on a step

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Gait

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Manner of walking

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Gait Belt

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A belly made of canvas or other heavy material used to assist people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated; also called a transfer belt

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Gastronomy

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Surgical opening into the stomach

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Gestational Diabetes

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Type of diabetes that appears in pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high glucose levels during pregnancy

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Glands

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Structures that produce substances in the body

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Glucose

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Natural sugar

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Gonads

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Sex glands

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Grooming

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Practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair

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Hallucinations

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Illusions a person, hears, sees, smells, tastes, or feels

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Hand antisepsis

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Washing hands with water and soap or other detergents that contain an antiseptic agent

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Hand hygiene

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Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol based hand rubs

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Hat

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In health care, a collection container that is sometimes inserted into a toilet to collect and measure urine or stool

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(HAIs) healthcare associate infections

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Infections that patients acquire within healthcare settings that result from treatment for other conditions

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(HIPPA) Health insurance portability and accountability act

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A federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations must take special steps to protect this information

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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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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver caused by infection

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Hoarding

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Collecting and putting things away in a guarded manner

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Holistic care

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A type of care that involves considering a whole system, such as a whole person, rather than dividing the system into parts

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Home health care

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Care that takes place in a persons home

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Homeostasis

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The condition in which all of the body systems are working their best

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Hormones

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Chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions

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Hospice care

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Holistic, compassionate care given in facilities or homes for people who have six months or less to live

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Hygiene

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Practices used to keep bodies clean and healthy

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Hyperalimentation

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The intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract

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Hypertension

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High Blood pressure

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Impairment

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A loss of function or ability

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Incident

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An accident or unexpected event during the course of care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility

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Incontinence

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The inability to control bladder or bowels

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Indirect contact

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Touching something contaminated by an infected person

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Indwelling catheter

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A type of catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time; the urine drains into a bag

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Infection

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The state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying

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Infection control

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Measures practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease

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Inflammation

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Swelling

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Informed consent

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The process in which a person, with the help of a doctor, makes informed decisions about healthcare

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Input

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The fluid a person consumes; also called intake

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Inspirations

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Breathing air into the lungs

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Insulin

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A hormone that converts glucose into energy for the body

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Insulin reaction

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Complication of diabetes that can result from either too much insulin or too little food; also known as hypoglycemia

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Intake

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The fluid a person consumes; also called input

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(IV) Intravenous

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Into a vein

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Involuntary seclusion

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Separating a person from others against the person's will

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Involved

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A term used to refer to the weaker, or affected, side of the body after stroke or injury

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Isolation Precautions

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Method of infection control used when caring for persons who are infected or suspected of being infected with a disease ; also called transmission based precautions

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Lateral

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Position in which a person is lying on either side

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Laws

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Rules set by the government to help people live peacefully together and ensure order and safety

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Length of stay

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A number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility

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Liability

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A legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

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Living will

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A document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions for themselves

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Localized infection

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An infection that is confined to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms

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Logrolling

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Method of moving a person as a unit without disturbing the alignment of the body

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(LTC) long-term care

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Care given in long-term facility of persons who need 24 hr supervised nursing care

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Major Depression

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A type of mental illness that may cause a person to lose interest in everything he once cared about

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Malpractice

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Injury to a person due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill

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Masturbation

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To touch or rub sexual organs in order to give oneself or another person sexual pleasure

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Medicaid

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Medical Assistance program for low income people

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Medical Asepsis

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The process of removing pathogens, or state of being free of pathogens

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Medicare

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A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older , are disabled, or are ill and cannot work

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Menopause

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The end of menstruation

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Metabolism

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Physical and chemical process by which substances are produced or broken down into energy or products for use of the body

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Microbe

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A living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only through a microscope; also called microorganism

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Microorganisms

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A living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only through a microscope; also called microbe

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Midstream

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A type of urine specimen in which the first and last urine are not included in the sample

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(MDS) Minimum Data set

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A detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in long-term care facilities; also details what to do if resident problems are identified

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Mode of transmission

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Method of describing how a pathogen travels from one person to the next person

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Modified diets

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Diets for people who have certain illness; also called special or therapeutic diets

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(MRSA) methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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An antibiotic resistant infection often acquired by people in hospitals and other healthcare facilities who have weakened immune systems

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Mucous Membranes

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The membranes that line the body cavities, such as the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, or genitals

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Nasogastric tube

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A feeding tube that is inserted into the nose and goes to the stomach

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Neglect

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Harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care

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Negligence

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Actions, or failure to act or provide the proper care, that result in unintended injury to a person

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Non-intact skin

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Skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts, rashes, acne, pimples, or boils

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Nonverbal communication

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Communicating without using words

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(NWB) non-weight bearing

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Unable top support any weight on one or both legs

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Nutrient

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Something found in food that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism

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Nutrition

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How the body uses food to maintain health

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Objective information

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Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells

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Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Disorder in which a person uses obsessive behavior to cope with anxiety

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Obstructed airway

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A condition in which the tube through which air enters the lungs is blocked

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(OSHA) Occupational safety and health administration

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A federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

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Occupied bed

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A bed made while a person is in the bed

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Ombudsman

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The legal advocate for residents; helps resolve disputes and settle conflicts

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(OBRA) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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Law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on the rights for residents

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Open bed

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A bed made with linen fanfolded down to the foot of the bed

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Oral care

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Care of the mouth, teeth, and gums

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Orthotic device

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A device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning and helps prevent or correct deformities

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Osteoarthritis

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A common type of arthritis that usual affects the hips, knees, fingers, thumbs, and spine

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Osteoporosis

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A disease that causes bones to become porous and brittle

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Ostomy

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A surgically created opening from an area inside the body to the outside

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Outpatient care

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Care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had treatments or surgery saved need short-term skilled care

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Output

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All fluid that is eliminated from the body; includes fluid in urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, and moisture in the air that is exhaled

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Pacing

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Walking back and forth in the same area

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Palliative care

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Care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person, rather than on curing him or her

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Panic disorder

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An disorder in which a person is terrified for no known reason

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Paraplegia

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Loss of function of lower body and legs

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(PWB) partial weight bearing

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Able to support some weight on one or both legs

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Passive neglect

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Unintentionally harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care

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Pathogens

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Harmful microorganisms

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Pediculosis

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An infestation of lice

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(PEG) percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube

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A tube placed through the skin directly into the stomach to assist with eating

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Perineal care

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Care of the genitals and anal area

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Perineum

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The genital and anal area

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Perseverating

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The repetition of words, phrases, questions, or actions

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Personal

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Relating to life outside ones job, such as family, friends, and home life

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(PPE) personal protective equipment

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Equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illness resulting from contact with workplace hazards

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Phantom sensation

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Pain or feeling from a body part that has been amputated; caused by remaining nerve endings

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Phobia

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An intense form of anxiety

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Physical abuse

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Any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a persons body; includes slapping, bruising, cutting, burning, physically restraining, pushing, shoving, or rough handling

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Pillaging

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Taking things that belong to someone else

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Policy

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A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs

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Portable commode

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A chair with toilet seat and removable container underneath; used elimination

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Portal of entry

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Any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to enter

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Portal of exit

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Any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave

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Positioning

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The act of helping people into position that will be comfortable and healthy for them

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Postmortem care

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Care of the body after death

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(PTSD) post-traumatic disorder

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An anxiety related disorder caused by a traumatic experience

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Posture

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The way a person holds and positions his body

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Pre-diabetes

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A condition in which a persons blood glucose levels are above normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

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Pressure points

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Areas of the body that bear much of the weight

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Pressure sore

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A serious wound resulting from skin breakdown; also known as bed sore or decubitus ulcer

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Procedure

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A method, or way, of doing something

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Professional

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Having to do with work or a job

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Professionalism

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How a person behaves when he or she is in the job; includes how a person dresses, the words he or she uses, and the things he talks about

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Pronation

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Turning downward

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Prone

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Position in which a person is lying on his stomach

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Prosthesis

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A device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect; used to improve a person's ability to function and/or his appearance

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Physiological abuse

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Any behavior that causes a person to feel threatened, fearful, intimidated, or humiliated in any way

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Psychosocial needs

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Needs having to do with social interaction, emotions, intellect, and spirituality

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Psychotherapy

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A method of treating mental illness that involves talking about ones problems with a mental health professional

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Puree

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To chop, blend, or grind food into a thick paste of baby food consistency

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Quadriplegia

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Loss of function of legs, trunk, and arms

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Radial pulse

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The pulse located inside of the wrist, where the radial artery runs beneath the skin

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(ROM) Range of motion exercises

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Exercises that put a joint through it's full arc of motion

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Receptive aphasia

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Inability to understand spoken or written words

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Rehabilitation

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Care given by a specialist to restore or improve function after an illness or injury

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Reproduce

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To create new life

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Reservoir

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A place where a pathogen lives and grows

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Resident's rights

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Numerous rights identified in OBRA that relate to how residents must be treated while living in a facility; they provide an ethical code of conduct for healthcare workers

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Respirations

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The process of breathing air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs

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Restraint

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A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

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Restraint Alternatives

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Any intervention used in place of a restraint or that reduces the need for a restraint

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Restraint free

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The state of being free of restraints and not using restraints for any reason

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Restrict Fluids

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A medical order for a person to limit fluids

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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A type of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen, and very painful, and movement is restricted

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Rotation

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Turning a joint

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Safety Razor

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A type of Razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts; requires the use of shaving cream or soap

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Scalds

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Burns caused by hot liquids

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Scope of practice

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Defines the things that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do and how to do them correctly

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Sential event

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An accident or incident that results in grave physical or psychological injury or death

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Sexual Abuse

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Forcing a person to preform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will; includes unwanted touching, exposing oneself, and sharing pornographic material

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Sexual harassment

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Any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment; includes requests for sexual favors, unwanted touching, and other acts of sexual nature

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Sharps

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Needless or other sharp objects

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Shock

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A condition that occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply

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Sims'

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Position in which a person is in a left side-lying position; lower arm is behind the back and the upper knee is flexed and raised toward the chest

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Skilled Care

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Medically necessary care given by skilled nurse or therapist; is available 24hrs a day

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Special Diets

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Diets for people who have certain illness; also called therapeutic or modified diets

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Specimen

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A sample that is used for analysis in order to try and make a diagnosis

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Sputum

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The fluid a person coughs up from the lungs

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Standard precautions

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A method of infection control in which all blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infected disease

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Sterilization

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A measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens

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Stoma

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Artificial opening in the body

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Straight catheter

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Catheter that does not remain inside of the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained

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Stress

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The state of being frightened , excited, confused, in danger, or irritated

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Stressor

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Something that causes stress

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Subacute Care

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Care given in a hospital or long term facility for people who have had acute injury or illness or problem resulting from disease

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Subjective information

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Information that a person cannot or did not observe , but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not have been true

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Substance abuse

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The use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to the abuser or to others

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Sundowning

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Becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night

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Supination

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Turning upward

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Supine

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Position in which a person lies flat on their back

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Suppository

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A medication given rectally to cause a bowel movement

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Surgical Asepsis

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The state of being free of all microorganisms, not just pathogens; also called sterile technique

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Susceptible Host

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An uninfected person who could get sick

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Sympathy

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Sharing in feelings and difficulties of others

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Systemic infection

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An infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms

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Systolic

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First measurement of blood pressure; phase when the heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood from the left ventricle of the heart

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Tact

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The ability to understand what it's proper and appropriate when dealing with others; being able to speak and act without offending others

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Terminal Illness

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A disease or condition that will eventually cause death

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Therapeutic Diets

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Diets for people who have certain illnesses; also called special or modified diets

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(TPN) Total Parenteral Nutrition

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The intravenous infusion of nutrients administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract

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Transfer belt

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A belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to assist people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated; also called a gait belt

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Transient ischemic attack

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A warning sign of a CVA/stroke resulting from temporary lack of oxygen in the brain; symptoms may last up to 24hrs

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Transmission Based Precautions

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Method of infection control used when caring for persons who are infected or suspected of being infected with a disease; also called Isolation Precautions

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(TB) Tuberculosis

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An airborne disease that affects the lungs; causes coughing, trouble breathing, fever, weight loss, and fatigue

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Tumor

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A group of abnormally growing cells

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Unoccupied bed

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A bed made while nobody is in the bed

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Urinary incontinence

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The inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine

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Validating

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Giving value to or approving

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Verbal Abuse

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The use of language spoken, or written, that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person

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Verbal Communication

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Communicating using words or sounds, spoken, or written

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Vital signs

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Measurements that show how well the vital organs of the body are working; consist of the body temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and level of pain

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VRE

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Stands for vancomycin resistant, enterococcus, a genetically changed strain of enterococcus that originally developed in people who were exposed to the antibiotic vancomycin

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Wandering

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Walking around aimlessly

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Workplace Violence

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Verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff butt residents or other staff members