patient care
what is ADL
activities of daily living
symptoms of abuse
slapping, choking, pinching, kicking, shoving, or inappropriately using drugs or physical restraints.
What is the standard of PPE
gloves, gowns, masks, shoe covers, and eye covers
what is a bevel?
the angled surface formed on the tube when sharpened to make a needle point.
how many leads are on a 12 lead EKG?
10 leads
what is one of the three emotional supports?
Therapeutic communication
culturally competent care
positive and negative coping mechanisms
what is OSHA?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what are some common health care-associated infections?
Urinary tract infection, MRSA, C. difficile
what degree do you angle the needle at?
30 degrees
what is a myocardial infarction?
a heart attack
what are the signs and symptoms of a wound infection?
1: fever
2: feeling of overall malaise
3: green, tan, or pungent drainage
4: increases pain in wound
5: redness around the wound
what is the joint commission?
A United states-based nonprofit tax-exempt 501 organization that accredits more than 22,000 US health care organizations and programs.
where do you dispose of biohazardous materials?
sharps containers, red bags
what is a winged infusion?
a butterfly needle
signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary compromise?
pain, pressure, discomfort, dyspnea, palpitations, sudden ones of sweating and nausea or vomiting. etc.
what are the five rights of delegation?
1: right ask
2: right circumstances
3: right person
4: right supervision
5: right direction and communication
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
what is the chain of infection?
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
what is order of draw?
light blue
red
gold
light green
dark green
lavender
gray
yellow
how to resolve artifacts?
shaving hair if needed and rubbing skin wit alcohol
what are the five stages of grief?
1: denial
2: anger
3: bargaining
4: depression
5: acceptance
what is the chain of command?
-Healthcare administration
-attending
-fellow
-chief resident
-resident
physician assistant
nurse practitioner
-intern
-charge nurse
-nurse (RN)
-nurse (LPN)
what is exposure control?
a living document, used as a source of information for answering bloodborne pathogen-related questions and to help ensure exposure control activities are in place.
why is it important to anchor the needle?
prevents the vein from rolling
characteristics of wave forms
P waves, QRS complexes, S-T segments, T waves, U waves