Medical Abbreviations
Define QHS
"every evening at bedtime"
Name the critical element for hand hygiene
Lather all surfaces and wash for 20 seconds
A resident with an obstructed airway, what would you expect to observe
Cannot speak
health care agency or program for terminally ill patients
Hospice
How many hours are required for employment to recertify annually
8
Define OOB
Out of bed
Name the CE for applies 1 knee high stocking
Finishes procedure with no twists and wrinkle free
The first aid treatment for hemorrhaging is
Apply direct pressure
The goal for the health care team is to
Provide quality care
How many CEUs are required to recertify
48 total (24 each year)
Define PO
by mouth
Name the CE for feeding dependent client
Sitting them upright 75-90 degree
The most common side effect of medications?
Diarrhea or constipation
What is an embolism
Blood clot
What organization regulates the mandates of a LTC facility
cdph
Define CCHO
Diabetic Diet
Name the CE for Perineal care
Clean genital area from front to back with a clean area of washcloth per stroke
For the elderly, what represents the greatest risk for injury
Falls
Define Objective data
any information that is a fact
Before providing care to a client you must first obtain what?
Consent to treat
What is a POLST
Physician orders for life sustaining treatment
Name the CE for Assist to transfer from bed>w/c using a GB
Before assisting to stand, lock the wheels on the wc
Place in sitting position with feet flat on floor
Factors that increase a residents risk of falling include what 3 elements
Muscle weakness, use of medications, sensory problems
Supine position is
lying on the back
Why is patient care so important
It can directly impact a patients health, safety and satisfaction as well as improve their quality of life