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what does accountable mean? answerable for one's actions
what is chain of command mean? the order of authority within a facility
what does chronic mean? long-term or long-lasting; 6 months or longer
what is continuity of care? ongoing care from several facilities
what is delegation? the assignment of tasks to another person that are within their scope of practice
what does empathetic mean? being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others
what is holistic care? care that involves the whole person; physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
what does hospice mean? holistic, compassionate care for ppl who have about 6months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
what is a policy? course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs
what is a procedure? method or way of doing something; set of steps
what is professionalism? use of proper standards of behavior at work and work-related settings
what is rehabilitation? care given specialists to restore/improve function after an illness/injury
what is restorative care? care that accelerates the improvement of the patient’s health conditions after rehab
what is assault? a threat of harm that makes someone feel fearful that he will be harmed
what is battery? intentional touching of a person without their consent
what is false imprisonment? unlawful restraint; includes threatening with physical restraint
what is involuntary seclusion? separation of a person from others against the person's will
what is malpractice? professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person
what is negligence? actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury
what is neglect? failure to provide necessary care or services, resulting in physical, metal, or emotional harm to a person
what does AOx 1, 2, and 3 mean? levels of a person's orientation
what does ABC stand for? airway, breathing, and circulation! no ABC = need for CPR
what is another word for trachea? windpipe
what is the chain of infection? it describes how disease is transmitted from one person to another. there are six links: 1. causative agent 2. reservoir 3. portal of exit 4. mode of transmission 5. portal of entry 6. susceptible host
what is a systemic infection? infection in the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms like fever
what is a localized infection? infection limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms
what does HAI stand for? healthcare-associated infection! an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care for another condition
what should always be done to bed wheels before and after providing care to a resident? they should be locked
what can be done to prevent water-related burns? test water yourself and have resident test the water themselves as well
what are restraint alternatives? methods used to reduce the need for a restraint
what timestamps are important when caring for restrained residents? check on them q15 mins and reposition/provide care q2 hours
what is hemiplegia? paralysis on one side of the body
what is hemiparesis? weakness on one side of the body
what does RF stand for? restrict fluids; doctor's order telling providers to refrain from providing a certain resident with fluids to drink
what does qid stand for? 4x a day
what does tid stand for? 3x a day
what does BM stand for? bowel movement
who chooses a resident's clothes and activites? the resident themselves
how many mL are in 1oz? 30mL
how many oz in 1 cup? 8oz
what can help prevent shearing? logrolling and draw sheets
what link in the chain of infection describes where infections grow? reservoir
what system do airborne diseases affect? respiratory system
what is important to remember when repositioning a resident in bed? don't forget the bedrails!
what can't demented people do? think, remember, reason, communicate, etc.
how can you identify a resident? look for their id band
what is paralysis? loss of motor function in one or more muscles
what is paresis? weakness of voluntary movement
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