Terms
a type of intravenous line (IV) that is inserted into a large vein in the body
central venous line
a machine used to inflate and deflate the lungs when a person cannot breathe on his own
mechanical ventilator
a serious illness caused by an infection, usually bacterial, that requires immediate care
sepsis
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
pulse rate and blood oxygen level
Where is subacute care provided?
Hospitals and sometimes LTC
hollow drainage tubes that are inserted into the chest to drain air, blood, pus, or fluid that has collected inside the pleural space/cavity
chest tubes
a tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach to deliver liquid nutrients and medications
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube
the intravenous infusion of nutrients in a basic form that is absorbed directly by the cells, bypassing the digestive tract
total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
What does a telemetry device monitor?
The heart's rhythm and rate.
Conditions that might require subacute care
recent surgeries, acute conditions, chronic illnesses, burns, dialysis, administration of certain meds and nutrients
a sudden state of severe confusion due to a change in the body; also called acute confusional state or acute brain syndrome
delirium
device that measures a person's blood oxygen level and pulse rate
pulse oximeter
Preoperative fluid restrictions can help prevent
vomiting
What is one CNA responsibility regarding suctioning?
report signs of respiratory distress
After having surgery that requires general anesthesia, the resident is usually moved
post anesthesia care unit
a surgically-created opening in the abdomen and stomach
gastrostomy
a feeding tube that is inserted through the nose and into the stomach
nasogastric tube
the application of a cardiac monitoring device that transmits information about the heart rhythm and heart rate to a monitoring station for assessment
telemetry
What is on CNA responsibility regarding feeding tubes
position the resident for the feeding
The medical abbreviation for a fluid restriction that means the resident cannot have anything by mouth is
NPO
low levels of oxygen in the blood
hypoxemia
the insertion of a plastic tube through the mouth or nose and into the trachea or windpipe in order to place an artificial airway
intubation
the use of medication to calm a person
sedation
What is subacute care
Comprehensive, inpatient services for patients who no longer need hospital acute care, but who require more intensive skilled nursing care than is traditionally provided in SNF.
A device that may need to be applied to improve blood circulation postoperatively
sequential compression device