Professionalism
An attitude toward your work
What is work ethic?
an organization that provides care for people who are dying and their families
What is Hospice?
something that is used to restrict a person's freedom of movement, or prevent a person from reaching parts of his body
What is restraint?
a word used to describe a fever
What is febrile?
the most common cause of dementia
What is Alzheimer's disease?
being on time
What does punctuality mean?
provides skilled care in a person's "home"
What is a home health care agency?
occurs when a person becomes "trapped" in the side rail or between the rail and the mattress
What is entrapment?
the number of pulsations (heart beats) that can be felt in ne minute
What is the pulse rate?
a technique used to help people with dementia. It stresses the importance of acknowledging the person's reality
What is validation therapy?
being able to try and imagine what it is like to be in another person's situation
What is empathy?
An approach that focuses on the care of the whole person, not just the person's physical condition or disease
What is Holistic care?
a medication that alters a person's mood or behavior, such as a sedative or tranquilizer
What is a chemical restraint?
a rapid heart rate, or a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute
What is tachycardia?
when a person's behavior gets worse in the late afternoon or evening
What is sundowning?
a brief document that gives a possible employer general information about you, your education, and your work experience.
What is a resume?
What is the name of the place where people go who are unable to care for themselves at home yet do not need to be hospitalized?
A long term care facility
brusies, tissue damage, broken bones, embarrassment, humiliation
What are complications from restraints?
What is a normal respiration rate for an adult?
What is 12 to 20
going through drawers or closets, searching for an item that the person is never able to find
What is rummaging?
being clean (example: using deodorant, brushing your teeth, wearing a clean and wrinkle-free uniform)
What is hygiene?
beliefs, values, and traditions that a group of people follows
What is culture?
What is a form that is used to report an incident or accident?
What is an incident report
the pressure that is caused by the blood when the heart muscle contracts, sending a wave of blood through the artery
What is blood pressure?
a "temporary" state of confusion which can be caused by an infection or a side effect from a medication
What is delirium?