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Cleanliness is vital to recovery, prevention is better than cure, and nurse should be healthy in mind and body are part of what principles?
Florence Nightingale's Principles of Nursing.
Who founded The American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What year was The American Red Cross founded?
1881
"Nightingale Lamp", "Lamp of Nursing", and Lamp of Learning" all represent ?
Nursing Insignia's
Nursing Insignia's date back to when?
16th century
Nursing insignia is known as a, what?
a distinguishing badge of authority or/and honor
What type of schools offer education for Practical Nursing?
most Practical Nursing programs are under the auspice of high school, a vocational institute, proprietary college, or a community college
6 roles associated with Contemporary Nursing
a nurse is a...
Care Provider
Advocate
Communicator
Team Member
Teacher
Leader
3 factors associated with nursing responsibilities in industrial nursing.
Liaison between the industry and OSHA
employed for health promotion and interventions
Teaching prevention of accidents
Which governmental health care can you use for care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice care
Medicare Part A
Which governmental health care can you use to help pay for physicians services
Medicare Part B
which governmental health care can you use to help pay for outpatient hospital care
Medicare Part B
People over 65 yo, who are blind or disables could be eligible for which governmental health care
Medicaid
Federal and state governments joint effort of health care?
Medicaid
People with end-stage renal disease could be eligible for what health care assistance?
Medicare
Federal health insurance program that is available to most people 65 years or older
Medicare
people younger than 65 receiving Social Security Disability Insurance could be eligible to what health care assistance
Medicare
people who are lower income could be eligible for what health care assistance
Medicaid
standards of care that represent acceptable, expected levels of performance by nursing staff and other staff members
Quality Assurance
Where can you find information on scope and standards of nursing care?
OSBN, employer protocols
4 common sense precautions each nurse or nursing student should take
follow accepted procedures; perform procedures as taught
be competent in your practice
ask for assistance
document well!!!
injurious or faulty treatment; professional misconduct
Malpractice
a false or damaging written statement or photograph
Libel
a violent act, either physical or verbal
assault
physical striking or beating
battery
a wrong or injury committed against a person or property for which the injured person has the right to sue
tort
What is HIPAA
Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
Theory stating there are five layers of needs for all humans
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
What are the 5 needs re: Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.
Physiological (food, water)
Safety (shelter)
Social (love, affection)
Self-Esteem (need to be well thought by oneself)
Self-actualization (need to be self-fulfilled)
What is self-actualization?
part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs; acknowledging the accomplishments of the individual, person has "reached his or her full potential"
Most effective way to prevent disease?
hand washing, exercise, preventative care
illness that develops suddenly, and resolve with a specified period of time
Acute Illness
example of acute illness
common cold
long-term health disturbance
chronic illness
factor that increases a person's likelihood of developing a certain disease
Risk Factors
deviation or departure from normal body structure or function that is characterized by certain signs and symptoms
Disease
agency that provides health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreaks of disease
CDC
agency that provides for immunization services
CDC
agency that supports research into disease and injury prevention
CDC
agency that provides for research projects in 27 separate institutes for thousands of health related subjects
NIH
CDC stands for ?
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
NIH stands for?
National Institute for Health
agency that provides for safety of foods and cosmetics
FDA
agency that provides safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices
FDA
FDA stands for?
Food and Drug Administration
center that may provide healthcare services in locations where specific populations known as target populations are found
Community health
Community health centers might provide what type of testing?
TB, various STD's (HIV), possible lead poisoning
the understanding and tolerance of all cultures and lifestyles
Cultural Sensitivity
Why is cultural sensitivity important
allows the nurse to more accurately understand and accept the behavior and decisions of clients/others
issues concerning using an interpreter
Talk to the client, not the interpreter
Identify potential issues with blood transfusions
certain cultures/religions won't participate in blood transfusions.
infections that clients acquired while in the facility
Nosocomial infections
what are some common sources of nosocomial infections
not breaking the chain of infection
personnel may not follow standard precautions
possibility of cross-contamination
5 times CDC recommends hand washing
1) when hands are visibly soiled
2) before and after contacts with all clients
3) contact with any source of microorganisms (blood, body fluids)
4) before and after performing invasive procedures
5) each time you removed gloves
why might a nurse be at higher risk for contacting an infection
repeated contact with infectious materials, continually exposed to communicable disease
all clients are treated as though they are infected/infectious
standard precautions/universal precautions
common airborne diseases
TB
Measles
Chickenpox
TB
Measles
chickenpox
are what type of diseases
Airborne
Common droplet diseases
Influenza
rubella
Meningococcal meningitis
Influenza
rubella
Meningococcal meningitis
are what types of diseases
Droplet
examples of Contact diseases
GI, respiratory, skin or wound infections that are drug-resistant
acute diarrhea
draining abscess
impetigo
GI, respiratory, skin or wound infections that are drug-resistant
acute diarrhea
draining abscess
Impetigo
examples of what type of diseases
Contact
two important factors to conceder when setting up a clients room for protective isolation
1) education and preparation for client and family/friends
2) supplies that will be required in the room and outside the room
1 L = ? ml
1000 ml
1 oz = ? ml
30 ml
1 tsp = ? ml
5 ml
1 tbs = ? ml
15 ml
1 g = ? mg
1000 mg
1 mg = ? mcg
1000 mcg
1 gr = ? mg
60 mg
1 kg = ? lbs
2.2 lbs
1/150 gr = ? mg
0.4 mg
1/200 gr = ? mg
0.3 mg
rationale, and handling procedures re: enteric coated medications
never crush or split
controlled drug classification
Schedule/class I, II, III, IV, V
What is the most addictive schedule/class of medications?
class I
examples of schedule/class I drugs
LSD, heroin, marijuana
factors affecting timing of medication administration
body's ability to absorb medication - ie taken with meals, certain insulins taking /c or /s foods, abx taken prior to meals,
When should Thyroid med's be taken?
30 min prior to meals
When should diuretics be taken?
in the mornings, so they don't interrupt sleep at night
best time for sedative to be taken?
evening - due to sleepiness/drowsiness
antidepressants usually should be taken when?
in the morning due to possible jitteriness