safety
a method that immobilizes a patient or prevents freedom of movement?
physical restraint
what is the definition of infection
an invasion of the host by microorganisms that result in disease
prone
patient laying face down
facilitates drainage and oral secretion
standard
every patient every time
hand washing , gloves when it warm wet or not yours
canes
straight leg - goes on patients strong side care giver on the weak side
cane , bad leg, good leg
quad cane - most balance and support used when patient has partial to complete leg paralysis
any substance that impairs the bodies ability to function when taken in
poison
proper process of removal of PPE
(GGGM)
gloves
googles
gown
mask
supine
patient laying on back with pillow to support head and neck
used for spinal cord injuries or back fractures
contact
gloves and gown
MRSA, C-diff , RSV
walker
elbows flexed at 30 degrees, not hunching over
stand between walker both hands on grips step into the walker, advance walker forward, repeat
what does pass and race mean
pull, aim, squeeze , sweep
rescue, activate, contain, extinguish
what are the steps in the course of infection
pre exposure
exposure
incubation
prodromal - highly contagious
acute/ clinical illness
resolution -either die or get better
fowlers
aids in respiratory distress
semi - head of bed 30 - 45 degrees
aids in intubated patients , or cardiac / pulmonary patients
droplet
mask and gown
pertusis, mumps , influenza
crutches
3 to 4 finger width from axillary to crutch pad
4 point
3 point
2 point
swing through
what are the health care associated risk
chemical exposure , fall, patient- inherent accident ,
procedure- related accident , equipment - related accident
what is normal flora
organisms naturally present helps maintain health
lateral
patient lays on left or right side with pillow under head and upper arm legs are slightly flexed at hips and supported with a pillow
airborne
n 95 respirator or higher , negative pressure private room
TB, measles , varicella
explain crutch techniques
4 point - crutch, opposite leg, opposite crutch, opposite leg
3point toe touch- crutches bad leg, good leg
2 point - leg opposite crutch , leg opposite crutch
swing through- crutches swing body through
what are the basic human needs affecting safety
oxygen , nutrition, temperature control
what are some labs that show infection
WBC >10,000
blood cultures = growth = infection
lactic acid /lactate = elevated = infection
sims
semi prone semi lateral on left side opposite leg and arm up are flexed and supported by pillow
enema
protective environment
mask , positive pressure room
immunocompromised patients
crutches and stairs
up stairs - weight on crutches , good leg up , weight on good leg, crutches up , bad leg up repeat
down stairs - weight on good leg , crutches down, weight on crutches ,bad leg down stairs ,good leg down stairs repeat