This document legally appoints an individual to make decisions regarding care when one is not able to
What is a Durable Power of Attorney
100
At this establishment you will find care while you are undergoing aggressive cancer treatments.
What is the Hospital
100
"Listen, when your whole body is ate up with gonoreasyphilaids then you can talk to me about I know how you feel, now give me something for the pain!"
What is Morphine or Dilaudid
100
It is considered appropriate care to not turn a ventilated patient for fears of causing them discomfort.
What is Heck NO!
100
This machine can work to sustain a patient, but only if their respiratory and circulatory systems are not impaired.
What is a Ventilator
200
This Document allows for an individual to indicate specific treatments that are to be ommitted in the event of a terminal illness
What is a Living Will
200
Palliative Care is the focus.
What is Hospice
200
You are in a code situation and your patient's Hr is 45, what medication would you expect to administer?
What is Atropine
200
A major responsibility of Healthcare providers even after death of a patient.
What is Advocacy
200
Diligent Oral Care is important for patients on a ventilator because it works to prevent this major complication.
What is Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
300
This law was created in the hopes to ensure patient autonomy about healthcare with the use of advance directives
What is The Patient Self Determination Act
300
A special focus is placed on the family members to give them the support that they need while dealing with the illness of their loved one.
What is Hospice
300
This medication is administered to treat Hyperkalemia
What is Sodium Bicarbonate
300
Important care of patients on ventilators include alternating sides and changing the tape of this object regularly to prevent skin breakdown
What is the endotracheal tube
400
This law established standardized restrictions on professional nursing practice
What is The State Nurse Practice Act
400
"I found a lump in my breast. My grandmother died from Breast Cancer. I just know I am dying."
What is "go to the Hospital"
400
The "Jump Start" Drug
What is Epinephrine
400
According to this ethical theory, we as caretakers are to only do good for our patients, with that in mind, Morphine can be administered to a dying patient to ease their pain even if it may result in their last breath.
What is Beneficence
400
Name three things that are important to monitor especially when your patient is on a ventilator.
What is Telemetry, Blood Pressure, Continuouse Pulse Oximetry.....
500
Many hospitals are favoring this new abbreviation over the long standing DNR (Do Not Rresuscitate)
What is Allow Natural Death (AND)
500
Eager to try and accomodate any and all patient requests, no matter how bizzarre.
What is HOSPICE!
500
If you dont give me something quick, I'm gonna....................Up CHUCK!
What is Zofran or Phenergan
500
This ethical concept ensures that each individual will be given the same respect and consideration during end of life, regardless of race, religion, orientation, etc....
What is Justice
500
This condition is caused by a difference in pressure between air spaces in or beside the body and surrounding fluids