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CNA Definitions
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Matter that has been vomited | Vomitus |
| The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in older and elderly adults, as well as problems related to aging | Geriatrics |
| The knowledge of right and wrong | Ethics |
| The study of the aging process in people from midlife through old age | Gerentology |
| Care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person's function, improve quality of life, and increase independence | Restorative Care |
| High blood pressure, regularly measuring 130/80 mm Hg or higher | Hypertension |
| To decrease in extent, volume, or scope. A human behavior that is intended to prevent the escalation of conflicts. It may also refer to approaches in conflict resolution. | De-escalation |
| What does "R" stand for in RACE? | Rescue |
| What does "A" stand for in RACE? | Alarm |
| What does "C" stand for in RACE? | Confine |
| What does "E" stand for in RACE? | Extinguish/Evacuate |
| Damage to an area of the skin caused by constant pressure on the area for a long time. This pressure can lessen blood flow to the affected area, which may lead to tissue damage and tissue death. | Pressure Ulcer |
| Another medical term for pressure ulcer or bedsore | Decubitis Ulcer |
| Turning downward | Pronation |
| Turning upward | Supination |
| A language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension | Aphasia |
| Difficulty understanding spoken or written words | Receptive aphasia |
| Difficulty communicating thoughts through speech or writing | Expressive aphasia |
| Care of the body after death | Postmortem care |
| The absence of fever history or measured fever through the emergency department course Not feverish | Afebrile |
| Difficulty swallowing | Dysphagia |
| An abnormally rapid heart rate | Tachycardia |
| Becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening or night | Sundowning |
| A serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body | Dehydration |
| The pulse located on the left side of the chest, just below the nipple | Apical pulse |
| The act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose | Emesis |
| Federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed | HIPPA |
| A condition in which bones become porous and brittle, causing them to break easily | Osteoporosis |
| The failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental or emotional harm to a person | Neglect |
| An upright panel forming the foot of a bed | Footboard |
| The inhalation of food, drink or foreign material into the lungs | Aspiration |
| Health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing, balance and other neural systems | Audiologist |
| The act of passing urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body; also known as micturition or voiding | Urination |
| Equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards | PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) |
| Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues | Edema |
| A type of care that involves caring for the whole person-- including the person's physical psychological, social and spiritual needs | Holistic care |
| A warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain | Sitz bath |
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