Abbreviations
Activities of daily living
ADL
a slow heart beat bellow 60 bpm
bradycardia
An initial value that can be compared to future readings and results. The patients normal.
Baseline
Bones & Joints
skeletal system
The failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental, or emotional harm
neglect
two times a day
BID, or B.I.D.
slow respiration bellow 12 breaths per minute
bradypnea
intentional touching of a person with out their consent
battery
movement, maintenance of body posture, production of heat
function of the muscular system
malicious or untrue spoken words about another person that are brought to the attention of others
slander
When necessary, as needed
P.R.N., or PRN
elevated blood pressure above 119 over 79
hypertension
To remove
doff
skin, hair, nails, sense receptors, sweat glands, & oil glands
integumentary system
The knowledge of what's right and wrong
ethics
Nothing by mouth
NPO
The pulse point found behind the knee
popliteal
Surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body
ostomy
maintains body's internal fluid environment, production of various immune cells
lymph system
government established rules
laws
HIPAA
Health information portability and accountability act
the color of a rectal thermometer
Red
a fever
pyrexia
walls of the digestive, respiratory, genitorurinary tracts, and blood vessels
smooth involuntary muscles
Legal document that allows people to decide what kind of medical care they would like to have in the event they are unable to make the decision themselves
advanced directive