Unit 4
Process of events that cause infections within people
What is the chain of infection?
A foot doctor
What is a Podiatrist?
Sitting in a bed with head elevated between 30-45 degrees
What is the semi-fowlers position?
Stealing or mismanaging money of the elderly resident
What is financial abuse?
Difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia ?
Special clothing or equipment used for protection
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Cleaning of the genital, groin and rectal area.
What is Perineal care?
When half the body is paralyzed?
What is hemiplagia?
A state and federal law that protects the rights of residents in a long term care facility or community
What is the Bill of rights?
Withhold food or fluids
What is Nothing By Mouth (NPO)?
Mucus coughed up from the lungs
What is Sputum?
Bathing, hygiene, grooming, eating, dressing and moving
What are activities of daily living (ADL'S)?
Bending at the hips and lifting with the legs
What is good body mechanics?
A brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language
What is aphasia?
Diet ordered by a physician to help in the treatment of disease
What is a Therapeutic or Special diet?
A kind of microorganism that causes disease or infection. Also known as a germ.
What is a pathogen?
Surgical creation of a stoma
What is an ostomy?
Bringing someone back to their highest potential
The person that handles complaints between a resident and the nursing home
What is an ombudsman?
Inhaling liquids into the lungs
What is aspiration?
A special safety belt used to help move or assist in walking a resident
What is a transfer belt?
An open place in the skin that comes from lying in one position too long?
What is a pressure ulcer (or Decubitis)?
Movement away from body
What is abduction?
The law that sets the standards for NA training and registration
What is OBRA?
liquids that leave the body