Infection Control
when a person or animal does not possess sufficient resistance against a particular infectious agent
Susceptible
Skin intact with non-blanchable erythema is a characteristic of what stage in pressure wounds?
Stage 1
Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation are the five steps in the...
Nursing process
What is used to perform perineal hygiene on a female patient?
Soap and water
Seziures, tremors and sweating is a sign of?
Alcohol withdrawal
During Tier 2 Precautions when is hand hygiene performed
before annd after leaving patient room
Designed to reduce surface bacteria and loosen devitalized tissue
Wound irrigation
For used to document fluid intake and output for 24 hours
DD792
What should you allow a patient to do before performing a bed bath?
To urinate
condition primarily occurs in individuals working in heat stress conditions and consists of painful spasms
heat cramps
Mechanisms by which infectious agents spread
Mode of Transmission
What PSI level is considered low pressure irrigiation?
1-2 PSI
Describes health problems that can be treated by nursing measures
Nursing diagnosis
Bed pan desinged for someone that is bedridden and has broken leg
fracture pan
During a heat injury where are ice packs applied?
Under head/neck, armpits, and groin
A person or animal that harbors a specific infectious agent
Carrier
What is biosurgery and hydrotherapy used for?
Wound debridement
How would you document that a patient is alert and oriented when you walk into their room?
AOX3
To stimulate peristalsis or treat chornic constipation
Enema
During what flag condition is all non essential outdoor activities secured
Black Flag
Person or other living animal thats afford subsistence or lodging
Host
Deep crater like wound that has exposed muscles or bones
Stage 4
Common cause of pressure related injuries
fecal or urinary incontinence
What is one thing the patient needs to do when inserting GT tube to insure it gets properly guided down your throat
Swallow or sip water
NONPOTABLE water that has minimum FAC residual of 1mg/L can be used for what?
Showering