Med Term
A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
abdominal thrusts
bleeding/loss of blood
hemorrhage
Breathing stops
Respiratory Arrest
facial numbness, weakness, or drooping, especially on one side. hemiplegia, hemiparesis, trouble walking, loss of balance, expressive & receptive aphasia, inappropriate words, severe headache, many many more
STROKE - transient ischemic attack (TIA) and/or Cerebral Vascular Event (CVA)
First 2 steps in assessing an emergency situation?
-assess the situation
-assess the victim
a nosebleed
epistaxis
a condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and muscle cells die
myocardial infarction MI
Heart stops
Cardiac arrest
FAST
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Team chosen for a shift to respond in case of a resident emergency
Code Team
the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose
emesis
difficulty understanding spoken or written words
receptive aphasia
Can't speak, cough, or breath. Can turn blue
Choking
Main goal of a caregiver during a seizure
Keep resident SAFE
Code Red
Fire
difficulty communicating through speech and writing
expressive aphasia
temporary loss of consciousness
syncope
Organs and tissues no receiving adequate blood supply due to bleeding, heart attach, severe infection, and/or falling blood pressure
shock
How soon can brain damage occur after cardiac and respiratory arrest?
4-6 minutes
Code Blue
Cardiac arrest
weakness on one side of the body
hemiparesis
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
headache, blurred vision, dry skin, dry mouth, flushed cheeks, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, rapid/weak pulse, low BP, SOB, weakness, drowsy, confused, unconscious
diabetic ketoacidosis DKA
If a resident is choking but can speak, cough, or breath, what should the nursing assistant do?
Encourage the person to cough as forcefully as possible
Facilities use these to inform staff of emergencies without alarming residents and visitors
Codes