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Measurement of the force of the blood against the walls of the Arteries
What is Blood Pressure
Lack of or insufficient water or fluid in the body
What is Dehydration?
Not able to control
What is Involuntary
Disease causing microorganism: Germ
What is Pathogen
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is the definition of health.
Without germs or pathogens, Clean, Sterile
What is Asepsis
Standards of behavior: Right or Wrong
What is Ethics?
Also means bowel movement
What is Defecate.
Inability to control urine or stool
What is Incontinence
The ability to think, reason, make and remember decisions
What is Cognition
When a resident is ignored proper care which can cause physical harm, pain, mutual anguish or emotional distress
What is Neglect
Difficulty Swallowing?
What is Dysphagia?
Caregiver Accepts the values and beliefs of the resident with dementia. The values and beliefs may differ from reality. Caregiver listens and shows empathy.
What is Validation Therapy
What is Ambulatory
Same as urination
What is Void
A written plan of care outlining needs, goals, and methods to achieve them. Changes as needed to meet changing needs. Person Centered.
What is a Care Plan
Study of Elderly/aging population
What is Geriatrics?
Without Speech
What is Aphasia
Body position when resident is sitting in bed with HOB elevated 60-90 degrees
What is Fowlers position
Force of skin over a bone when the bone moves but the skin stays at point of contact
What is Shearing
Infrequent and difficult bowel evacuation
What is Constipation
Care to promote independence and help maintain functioning level
What is Restorative Care?
Infection Prevention practices that apply to all residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status
What is Standard Precautions
Illegal use of vulnerable adult's property or personal items
What is Exploitation
Progressive deterioration in mental function
What is Dementia