Hair Care
What is it called when an area of the scalp where there is hair loss or no hair; also known as baldness
What is a doctor that specializes in the care of feet
Podiatrist
This person mediates between the hospice care and medical provider, provides consultation.
What is the care for a patients body after death called?
The activities to maintain personal cleanliness
Hygiene
What does brushing hair promote?
It helps promote blood flow to the scalp.
what areas of the body need special attention to prevent infection, orders, and injury.
Hands and feet.
Nurse Coordinator
what are the three most important needs of a dying patient?
Need for love and affection, control of pain, and preservation of dignity and self worth
an excessive amount of flaking skin that appears white in color
Sharing any articles that touch the head can promote the spread of what?
When dressing a patient, be sure to give them ____ to pick out their clothes.
independence
Recruits and trains volunteers and coordinates assignments
Volunteer coordinator
Dehydration, weight loss, irregular breathing, restlessness, body temp drops and confusion are all signs and symptoms of what?
Approaching end of life
examination performed after a person's death to confirm or determine the cause of death
autopsy
An electric razor should be used for patients who have a bleeding disorder or undergoing _____
anticoagulant therapy
a patient who has diabetes and complains of decreased feeling in the feet you should ____
Verify with the nurse whether you should wash their feet or not.
Hospice pharmacist
Educating and supporting the primary care giver is what?
One of the main goals of hospice
Also known as ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin
Tinea capitis
Whats another word for head lice?
Pediculosis Capitis
The patient requests to take a shower with the IV line still in their arm, what should you do?
Notify the nurse before allowing patient to take a s shower, see if line can be covered.
This member assesses and supports the bereaved survivor and facilitates support groups
Bereavement Coordinator
Ethic issues that sometimes arise when dealing with hospice patients are what?
Withholding nutritional support, the right to refuse treatment and DNR orders
A period of mourning or an expression of grief in reaction to the death of someone close
Bereavement