Risk Factors
It is an unpleasant, subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage (Sawhney & Martelli, from IASP, p.575, 2019)
Pain
Bleeding in the brain after an injury, such as a fall.
Subdural Hematoma
Being used to transfer fallen residents from the floor to the bed or chair.
Floor Lift
Basic necessity of life and is as important as air, food, and water. The lack of this can cause mood alterations, decrease concentration, negatively impact decision making skills, and negatively affect ADLs. Clue: Circadian Rythm.
Sleep
Also known as Cerebrovascular Accident. Hint: FAST
Stroke
Being used to measure body temperature
Thermometer
This illness reduces happiness and well-being, contributes to physical and social limitations, complicates the treatment of concomitant medical conditions, and increases the risk for suicide.
Depression
Damage to the JOINTS of the body
Arthritis
Being used to manually measure Blood Pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
It is an unpleasant and unwarranted feeling of apprehension that may be accompanied by physical symptoms.
Anxiety
PD for short. Classic sign and symptom is slowness in movement and tremors.
Parkinson's Disease
Being used to measure oxygenation levels in the blood.
Oximeter or Pulse Oximeter
It is a syndrome of disorders of glucose metabolism that results in Hyperglycemia. Hint: Insulin.
Diabetes Mellitus
Low blood pressure (<90 mmhg systolic)
Hypotension
Being used to provide assistance to residents who are mobile in walking activities.
Cane or Walker