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Name: Score:58 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 58
Norm: <120/<80
Pre: 120-129/ <80
H1: 130-139/ 80-89
H2: 140/90
Crisis: >180/>110
What BP is considered fine for a stroke patient? >> high, permissive hypertension
Permissive hypertension is a technique that maintains higher blood pressure following a stroke. To
do so, doctors typically reduce a person’s hypertension medication for 24-48 hours after a stroke.
The guidelines state to keep the blood pressure less than or equal to 220/120 millimeters of
mercury for the first 24–48 hours of permissive hypertension.
Lab Values: Blood Pressure
Lab Values: Hematocrit
Lab Values: Glucose
Lab Values: Aptt
Definition 2 of 58
5.7-6.4%
Pre diabetes >6.4
Lab Values: HBA1C
Lab Values: PT
Lab Values: aPTT
Lab Values: Hematocrit
,Definition 3 of 58
-most common in acute care
-many places require it to be administered every pt encounter
-measures functional outcomes via 6 quick questions on a wide variety of diagnoses
-utilized for individuals 18 years and older
-can be used to predict d/c destination
-basic mobility assessed for level of difficulty OR level of assistance (bed mob, STS, supine to sit,
seated transfers, amb, ascending stairs)
ICF= activity
not specific to disease
MCID= 4.72
24 highest , 6 lowest
CUTOFF SCORES
Home 20.1
Home Care 17.9
SNF 14
IPR 13.6
LTAC 11.5
Patient Codes
Hospital Codes
homebound criteria
AMPAC 6 Clicks
,Definition 4 of 58
Gloves and Gown
MRSA, VRE, C Diff, herpes, staph,
**Vre wear full if change dressing
**C Diff wash hands
Fall Precautions
Seizure Precautions
Contact Precautions
droplet precautions
Definition 5 of 58
expected to stay at least 25 days (30 average)
medically complext at least >1 serious condition and daily physician interventions (MD note every
day)
consider lines and tubes
PT 1-3x/wk
need potential to improve to return to prior living facility/home
cant be managed at lower level of care
MEDICARE B
IPR
LTAC
ACUTE CARE
SNF
, Definition 6 of 58
Acute Care Index of Function
4 Domains: mental status, bed mobility, Tf, mobility (gait, stairs, w/c)
<0.3 SNF
0.31-0.7 ACUTE
> 0.7 Home
BERG
NUW
SNF
ACIF
Term 7 of 58
Airborne + Contact Precautions
N95 mask & gloves
patient in negative pressure room
measles, varicella, MMR, Rubella, TB
Mask, Gloves, Gown
Cancer, blood disorders, chemo, liver transplant, immunosuppressant meds, AIDS/HIV
decreased WBC
keep patients safe
Norm: 4,300-10,800
Low = Leukopnea <4.0 (fatigue, weak, SOB, fever)
High = keukocytosis >11 (bleed, bruise, weight loss, fever, lethargy)
N95 + Gloves + Gown
chicken pox, small pox, herpez zoster
private room negative air
mask patient with TF
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