Medical Terminology & Abbreviations
What are the four regions of the abdomen?
RUQ- Right Upper Quadrant
LUQ- Left Upper Quadrant
RLQ- Right Lower Quadrant
LLQ- Left Lower Quadrant
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-framed
What does DIPPS stand for?
Dignity, Independence, Individualized Care, Preferences, Privacy and Safety
What are the types of abuse?
Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial, Neglect, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Child/Elder Abuse
Home management duties include?
Light housekeeping tasks
Word elements used in medical terminology are?
Prefix
Root
Suffix
How does Subjective Data differ from Objective Data?
Subjective Data- (symptoms) consist of information reported by a client but not directly observed
Objective Data- (signs) information you gather by senses (sight, hearing, touch and smell)
The family is a biological, legal, or social network of people who provide support for one another. Families can take many forms and may include people related by blood or marriage or unrelated people who have formed a close personal relationship.
What is needed prior to applying a restraint?
Doctors order & consent
List some fall risk factors?
-Acute illness
-Balance and gait deficits
-Chronic conditions/disabilities
-Cognitive impairment
-Low/Poor vision
-Muscle weakness and reduced physical fitness
-misuse of aids
What does the medical abbreviation 'AAT' stand for?
Activity/ies as tolerated
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
The person/a person- usually a family member or close friend, who assumes the responsibilities of caring for a dependent person, usually in the persons home.
Name the 3 phases of Abuse?
Tension-Building Phase
Abusive Phase
Honeymoon Phase
If you find a client who has fallen, you should move the client to a chair or to bed then go notify the nurse?
No! Notify the nurse with the call bell or send help. Remain with the client, make observations. Do not move the client until the nurse does an assessment.
ADL
GI
SOB
PRN
Activities of daily living
Gastrointestinal
Shortness of Breath
When necessary; as needed
The care-planning process looks different in the community than it does in a facility. What is the main difference?
There is no nursing diagnosis
The PSWs observations are critical to the care-planning process. List general 'observations and assessments' when working with your clients
-ability to respond
-movement
-pain or discomfort
-skin
-eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
-respirations
-bowels and bladder
-appetite
-activities of daily living
Name some of the components to doing safety checks with a client?
-Call bell in reach
-Encourage/ensure breaks on
-Bed in lowest position
-Proper foot wear
-Bed rails
-Identifying patient
-Clutter free spaces
-Fall mats in place
-Bed/chair alarms on/working
List some of the cleaning guidelines?
-clean away clutter
-work from higher to lower
-work from far to near
-work from dry to wet
-work from cleanest to dirtiest
-change cleaning cloth and water frequently
-use a damp cloth for dusting
-rinse and dry washed surfaces
-avoid soiling a clean area
Explain the 6 directional medical terms;
-Distal
-Proximal
-Anterior
-Medial
-Posterior
-Lateral
Distal- the part farthest from the centre or from the point of attachment
Proximal- nearest to the trunk of the body or the point of origin
Anterior- located at or toward the front of the body or body part
Medial- the closest to the midline of the body
Posterior- the back surface of the body
Lateral- the farthest away from the midline of the body
What are the components of a care plan?
Data (problem), Nursing Diagnosis, Goals, Interventions, Evaluation
List some of the reasons for 'client records or charts'?
Communication, planning client care, currency, accountability, continuity of care, quality assurance, education and research, & funding
Name the 3 types of restraints?
Physical, Environmental, Chemical
List the 8 guidelines for getting organized?
-set priorities
-set a routine
-gather all supplies beforehand
-finish tasks and put items away
-set time limits for each task
-focus on the task
-put the clients needs first