Cognitive Impairment
Medications
Medications
Bonus question!
what are the 7 rights?
right dose, right medication, right patient, right time, right reason, right route, right documentation
PUZZLE BOOTY STINK HAHAHAHHA
What is aphasia?
is the deterioration of language
what are active immunity and passive immunity?
Active Immunity is developed after being exposed to an infection or after getting a vaccine
Passive Immunity is acquired from someone or something else.
Maturational
result of natural development process ex. taking kids to school for the first time
what is Autonomy?
respects the rights of patients or their surrogates to make health care decisions
what medication treats anxiety?
what class? what dose? what route? Side effects?
Lorazepam
Class benzodiazepine
1-2mg based on pt
PO or injection
SE.worsen confusion causes drowsiness, hypertension and depression
what is apraxia?
impairment of motor function despite having intact motor function
Primary prevention focuses on promoting health and preventing disease.
secondary prevention early identification of illness.
tertiary prevention after pt has been diagnosed, to reduce the ability to rehabilitate.
perceived
loss of youth, financial independence, and experienced by person others do not see
what is beneficence?
benefit the patient, and balance against risks and harms
what medication is anti-Alzheimer?
what class?
Donepezil class- acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
doesn't cure just slows progression
what is agnosia?
loss of ability to recognize an object
what vaccines are annually? also pregnancy and every decade?
what is Flu shot, Covid boosters
TDAP every pregnancy and every 10 years for all adults
Psychological
insecurity related to the loss.
ex. feelings towards losing finger
what is Fidelity?
keep promises
what medication treats moderate to severe dementia?
what class? what side effects?
Memantine
class- NMDA receptor antagonists
side effect agitated, hypertension
Dementia vs Alzheimier's
Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive impairment.
Alzheimier's is a diagnosed condition of dementia.
side effects of vaccines?
flu-like symptoms, fever pain, redness at the site, GI upset
disenfranchised grief
grief that can not be publicly told.
What is Causation?
Failure to use appropriate safety measures
what medication treats delirium, confusion, and agitation? what is the therapeutic class?
Haloperidol (HALDOL)
class: antipsychotic
what is Delirium?
sudden onset of confusion
vaccine side effect treatment
ibuprofen, aceteminophen for redness and soreness
ice for a sore arm
uncomplicated grief
range of emotions experienced after loss moving toward adjustment
what is nonmaleficence?
avoid causing harm