Functional Ability
Defined as the cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry on the normal activities of life
Evaluates the integrity of bones and joints
X-ray
An Event that results in unintended harm to the patient by an act of commission or omission rather than by the underlying disease or condition of the patient
Adverse event
Definition of RACE and PASS
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep
Preferred assessment because they avoid potential for inaccurate measurement inherent in self-report.
Performance-based assessment
Describes the predictable adverse effects on body tissues and functions associated with sedentary lifestyle and inactivity
Disuse Syndrome
Developed in the aviation industry to standardize procedures, standardize communication, decrease errors, and increase efficiency
Crew Resource management (CRM)
What Type or Class of Fire Extinguisher used for fires caused by gasoline, oil, paint, grease, and other flammable liquids
Class B
36 item short form (SF-36)
To determine the quantity of neuromuscular innervation
Electromyography
4 Types of Errors
Diagnostic, Treatment, Preventive, and Communication Failure Errors
3 Types of evacuation of clients
Human crutches; Seat-Carry; Body drag
three major dimensions of concern relative to an individual's functional ability
Risk recognition; functional assessment; planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of functional ability
Therapeutic intervention involving low-voltage electrical current for the relief of pain
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
Percentage of medication errors occur at the administration stage and involve nurses
26-32%
Give 6 Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Nausea, vomiting, headache, seizures, dizziness, muscle weakness, confusion, shortness of breath, cherry red skin color, loss of consciousness, disorientation, muscle cramps
give five of the 12 of activities of daily living according to roper-logan-tierney Model of Nursing
Maintaining a safe environment, breathing, communication, mobilizing, eating and drinking, eliminating, personal cleansing and dressing, maintaining body temperature, working and playing, sleeping, expressing sexuality, and dying
Pharmacological Agents to treat mobility problems
Anti-inflammatory agent, analgesics, muscle relaxants, supplements
Give 3 patterns that represent to the intersection of human factors and the complexity of nursing work in the acute care environment based on Ebright and colleagues
Disjointed supply sources; missing or nonfunctioning supplies and equipment; repetitive pattern; interruption; waiting for systems or processes; difficulty in accessing resources to continue care; breakdown in communication; communication media
Nurses actions if an accident occurs
Checks the client's condition immediately; Calls for help if the client is in danger; Begin CPR if necessary; Comforts and reassures the client; Avoids moving the client until safe to do so; Reports accident and assessment findings to the Physician; Completes an incident report as soon as the client is stabilized