Nursing 101
Number one way to prevent spreading infection
Handwashing
Video Teleconference appointments are often displayed using this acronym.
VTC ─ Video Teleconference
Proper name for Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis
Number one way to prevent spreading infection
Handwashing
This hormone produces a mother's milk.
Prolactin- The hormone has other functions though, as it helps regulate the immune system.
This is the proper name for a blood pressure cuff
sphygmomanometer
APFT stands for this test.
Army Physical Fitness Test
Yellow or white spots on the oral mucosa that are impossible to scrape off without bleeding is this oral disorder.
Candidiasis
Hand hygiene in healthcare settings should be performed by washing with soap and water for this amount of time.
At least 20 seconds
Chlamydia Screening in Women should be documented yearly in sexually active woman in this age group.
16-24 years old
(Remember that this is to be done even though patients may not come in for annual exams. Patients dispensed prescription contraceptives are included in this measure.)
This chart used during eye exams.
Snellen
Acronym for Cpt Jackson-Watts position
CNOIC ─ Clinical Nurse Officer-in-Charge
To Disinfect with Caviwipes, use 1 wipe to wet surface and allow to dry for this amount of time.
3 Minutes
When administering buccal medication, place the medication here.
Between the cheek and gum
MEDPROS is the acronym for this system
Medical Protection System
This term originated from Latin means “hospital acquired”.
nosocomial
This was the birthplace of Florence Nightingale which she was named after.
Florence, Italy
She was a trailblazing figure in the world of nursing, making a great impact in the policies around proper care in the 19th and 20th centuries.
This acronym stands for Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety
TeamSTEPPS®
Also classified as moisture-associated skin damage. This occurs when the skin softens and it damages the connective fibers.
Periwound Maceration