safety
What agency sets the standards for patient safety and accredition?
what is JCAHO or Joint commission
In the chain of infections what is the method by which the organism leaves the reservoir?
What is portal of exit
the circulatory effect of venous return is accomplished by bathing the extremities which direction?
What is From distal to proximal
What effect of immobility is caused on the musculoskeletal system when there is decrease muscle strength and tightening of connective tissue?
What is contractures and /or footdrop
Asking a client about numbness, burning or tingling in the affected limb. Testing their sensations in the affected limb with a paperclip, moving toes and testing for capillary refills are a way of doing what kind of checks??
What is neurovascular checks
Elderly patients especially those confused due to cognitive impairment, medications, or unfamiliar settings are at risk for what?
What is falls
When a patient has septicemia what type of medication is used to treat this infection ?
What is antibiotics
When taking a hearing aid out of the ear. What is the first step?
What is turn hearing aid off
What prevention mechanism do we use to stop blood from pooling in the legs?
What is antiembolism stockings (TEDS) or SCD
Who in the interdisciplinary team assist with musculoskeletal deficiencies and makes a recovery plan?
What is physical therapist
What is the acronym for discovering a fire?
What is RACE- Rescue Alarm contain and extinquish
What type of medication may treat a viral infection?
What is antiviral medication or medication that help their symptoms.
What position is commonly used after heart catherization's?
What is reverse Trendelenburg
What complication measure are we helping with when we turn clients every 2 hours, do deep breathing exercise, and encourage coughing?
What is respiratory complications
The device that assist a total hip patient in keeping the body in line is?
What is abductor pillow
What type of extinguisher puts electrical fires out?
What is type C
What is the precautions we are using when we use proper hand hygiene, wear proper ppe, do not recap needles, and cover our mouth when sneezing or coughing?
What is standard precautions
What position does a patient have to lay in after a lumbar puncture?
What is flat
What positioning device can we use to prevent IV flexion?
What is arm board
When a client is in traction what is a step that is important in assisting the client to turn?
Remove the weights before turning and then reapplying weights after care is given.
One of the best ways to prevent physical injuries when lifting and moving is Known as?
What is good body mechanics
What type of precautions are we doing when we have a patient in negative pressure room, wear an n95 mask?
What is airborne precautions.
What is the term of a softened area found on the buttocks after continuous exposure to urine?
What is maceration
What do we do if a patient begins to fall to prevent injury and you are transferring him from bed to chair
What is slid them down your leg and ease gently on floor.
If a client has a llizarov frame what is important to chart about the device?
That all rods, wires and screw rings are intact.