Safety
Infection Control
Vital Signs
Mobility
100
Abnormally low blood pressure when a person stands up.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
100
The best way to prevent transfer of germs.
What is hand washing?
100

Abnormal lowering of the body temperature below 95* F

What is Hypothermia?

100
Lying face down.
What is prone?
200
Used to control a patient's behavior. Can be chemical or physical.
What are restraints?
200

Gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye-wear

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

200
Term for elevated blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
200
Decreased blood flow to a body part.
What is ischemia?
300

A acronym used when considering fire safety

What is R A C E?

300
Protective response of body tissues to irritation or injury.
What is inflammation?
300

Exercise, stress, smoking, warm liquids

What are things that can increase temperature?

300

These type of exercises can be used prior to a client being able to move on their own

What is passive range of motion?

400

The acronym used to teach about fire extinguisher safety

What is P A S S?

400

Gown, Gloves, & dedicated equipment

What is PPE for contact isolation?

400
The six basic vital signs.
What are temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse ox and pain?
400

Place on the unaffected side and put 6-10 inches forward

What is how to use a cane?

500
Are safety concerns when you leave a patient's room
What are: bed in lowest position, call light within reach, side rails up if appropriate, personal alarm on if appropriate.
500

Engage the safety device and place in a rigid container

What is safe disposal of sharps?

500

Cuff wrapped too loose & cuff too narrow

What are things that can cause a high reading?

500

 Atelectasis, thrombus formation, & constipation

What are the effects of immobility?

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