Complementary and alternative medicines
Refers to the relationship among all living things
What is holism?
narrowing of the veins and capillaries caused by local application of cold to the site
What is vasoconstriction?
National patient safety goals for acute care include....
identify pts correctly, improve staff communication, safe med administration, alarm safety, prevent infections, identify safety risks, prevent surgical errors
PASS is...
Push, aim (at the base of the flames), squeeze, sweep
sudden pain, lasts for less than 6 months
What is acute pain?
Therapy used instead of conventional treatment
What is alternative therapy?
irregular blue/purple patches on the skin
always check two identity facts
What is your full name and date of birth?
What type of hazard includes exposing nursing to contaminated blood and body fluid?
What is biological hazards?
pain associated with damage to the nerves themselves or a medical condition
What is neuropathic pain?
refers to the treatment of disease, health is seen as the absence of disease. mind and body seen as separate.
What is allopathic (western, conventional, traditional) medicine?
RICE STANDS FOR
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
national patient safety goals for long term care
identify residents correctly, medication safety, prevent infection, reduce falls, prevent bed sores
lack of rest, abuse of alcohol, use of some prescription medications and use of illegal drugs can all lead to...
What is unsafe practice?
theory that the transmission of pain impulse to the CNS is controlled by a gate that responds to sensory input
What is gate control theory?
5 most popular types of CAM
chiropractic, massage therapy, acupressure/acupuncture, herbal supplements, yoga
increased blood flow delivers extra ______, oxygen and nutrients that are needed to prevent infections and build new tissue to heal the wound.
What are phagocytes?
Place patient in a room next to the nurses station
Stay with the patient in the bathroom
Keep bed at lowest level (fall mats may be used, mostly in long term care)
Place overbed table across wheelchair
Offer regular opportunities to toilet
Provide back rubs and distractions
Make sure equipment is stored appropriately
Clean up spills
Make sure the patient has their call bell
medications, cleaning supplies and gasses on the SDS list are all
What are chemical hazards?
these are natural body chemicals produced by the brain in response to pleasant thoughts or feelings
What are endorphins?
art and science of DD Palmer, manipulation of the spine,
What is chiropractic?
Indications for cold therapy include.......
Prevention of edema
Hemostasis (stopping of active bleeding)
Pain relief
Numbing sensation
Reduction of muscle spasm
Fever reduction
you must obtain this in order to use restraints
What is a physician's order?
risk for injury, risk for trauma, walking:impaired...are examples of.
What are nursing diagnoses related to safety?
bone, ligament, tendon and blood vessel pain
What is deep somatic pain?
this herb can help the feelings of nausea and vomiting
What is ginger?
this therapy needs to be prescribed by a doctor
What is heat therapy?
RACE is...
rescue/remove, alarm, confine, extinguish/evacuate
elevating your work to a comfortable level, avoiding twisting and bending knees while lifting heavy objects are all examples of
proper body mechanics
pain scale based off of face images
What is the wong-baker faces scale?