Medical terminology
an emergency action used to help a choking person
Abdominal thrust
the single most important practice to prevent the spread of germs.
Hand washing
means nothing by mouth
NPO
a semi sitting position where the head of the bed is raised 45 to 60 degrees,often used to help With breathing.
Fowlers position
a legal document that specified a persons wishes for medical care if they become unable to make decisions.
Advance directive
recognizing and respecting a person or situation.
Acceptance
microscopic organisms,like bacteria or viruses, that cause disease.
Pathogens
common abbreviation used to indicate that a medication or action should be done immediately.
STAT
Lying on the side with the upper leg sharply flexed and the lower arm positioned behind the back,frequently used for enemas.
Sims position
an ethical principle requiring healthcare professionals to act in the best interest of the patient.
Beneficence
Leaving a person without the care or support they need.
Abandonment
the process of destroying all microbes including spores,on a surface.
Sterilization
abbreviation representing a patients documented instruction to refuse cardiopulmonary resucitation .
DNR
medical term used to describe a patients a mouth to.walk or move around independently.
Ambulatory
the unlawful touching of another person without their informed consent .
Battery
Moving a body part away from the middle of the body.
Abduction
full name for specialized clothing or equipment worn to protect against hazards (abbrevuated as ppe).
Personal protective equipment
the opposite of abduction, moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Adduction
a drop.in blood pressure that occurs when a patient stands up too quickly from a sitting position or lying position.
Orthostatic hypertension
a patients right to make independent decisions about their own medical care.
Autonomy
Temperature ,pulse,breathing, or blood pressure outside the expected range
Abnormal vital signs
infection that patients acquire while receiving treatment inside a healthcare facility.
Nosocomial infections
positioning description meaning a patient is lying flat on their back facing upward.
Supine
turning a patient as a single unit,keeping,the spine straight,as usually after a spinal injury or surgery.
Logrolling
The legal act that protects a patients private health information from being shared without consent.
HIPPA