acronyms & abbreviations
H.I.P.A.A
health insurance portability and accountability act
O.S.H.A.
occupational safety and health administration
difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
to have sweet or fruity smelling breath can be an indication of what
Diabetes/ affected blood sugar
upright sitting position between 45 and 60 degrees
fowlers or semi- fowlers
T.P.R
Temperature, pulse, rate
R.A.C.E
rescue
alarm
contain
evacuate/extinguish
legal advocate for residents
ombudsman
when a female goes 12 months with no menstrual cycle may be going through what
menopause
flat on the spine laying down
supine
P.A.S.S
Pull
aim
squeeze
sweep
c and s
with and with out
vomitng
emesis
common type of arthritis the primarily affects joints such as the hips, knees, and spine?
osteoarthritis aka degenerative joint disease
laying down on left or right side
lateral
P.H.I
Protected health information
OBRA
competency evaluation -Omnibus budget reconciliation act
inhaled food or drink into the lungs
aspirate
the act of rubbing/ friction on the skin affected by bone to bone, causing sores is called what?
shearing
Laying down flat on your stomach with arms down to your side
prone
(DAILY DOUBLE)
ADL & ROM
Activities of daily living
Range of motion
UTI and I&O
Urinary tract infection
intake and output
to identify the feelings of others in difficult times
empathize, empathy, empathetic
the mental health disorder stemmed from a traumatic experience
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
(DAILY DOUBLE)
when hanging a foley bag back for resident, where should you place the bag?
below the resident's bladder to avoid interrupting gravity's work and risk of infection