treating residents with respect
~ allways be kind and curtious
tub bath
~ patient is submerged, more thorough wash, can require sone assistance
from the RN
tube feeding
~ Provision of food to the stomach through a tube (nose or small intestine)
unaffected
~ Side cane should be used on
...
✓~ Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has
been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
abdominal thrust
✓~ a strong push into the region between the thorax and pelvis (diaphragm)
Hemlick maneuver
abduction pillow
✓~ goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
abuse
✓~ The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person
accidents
,✓~ an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
activities
✓~ things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
groups.
adaptive devices
✓~ special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs;
also called assistive devices.
ADL
✓~ Activities of daily living
admission
✓~ the act or process of admitting
admitting resident
✓~ the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
,affected side
✓~ a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or
"involved" side.
aging process
✓~ the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated
with growing old
agitation
✓~ commotion, excitement; uneasiness
alternating pressure mattress
✓~ [P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on
admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage
III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced
under bony prominences but increased under others
Alzheimer's
, ✓~ a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia
except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired
memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally
complete helplessness
ambulation
✓~ walking or moving from one place to another
amputees
✓~ an individual who has had a limb removed
anger
✓~ a strong feeling of displeasure
antiembolic stockings
✓~ stockings made of elastic fabric that provide support promote blood flow and
prevent the formation of blood clots
anxiety
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