Disease
Medical term for a Heart attack
What is an MI (Myocardial infarction)
procedure including inward and upward thrusts between the sternum and belly button
Heimlich maneuver or abd thrusts
moving away from center of body
What is Abduction?
Another term for an anti-embolic stocking
Ted hose, compression stocking, Jobst stocking
a thrombus or an embolism
a blood clot
chr. degenerative disease with slow stiff movements and tremors
Parkinson's disease
How should I turn someone who might have injured their back or neck?
Logroll
To straighten a body part
extension
Placed on the resident during ambulation and transfers to prevent falls
What is a gait belt?
arms and legs
defined as a decrease in heart function and causes edema in lower extremities
CHF (Congestive heart failure)
Small bites, pureed diet, chin tucks, and thickened liquids given on a spoon are all ways to help a resident with this condition
what is Dysphagia?
Type of Range of motion when the patient is assisted by staff?
Passive- PROM
oxygen tubing that goes into the nostrils
nasal canula
Phantom pain occurs when you have this
an amputation
Causes cloudy vision
Q2H check and change and TURNING help prevent this
turning/ rolling of a joint
Rotation
High backed chair with customizable supports for immobile residents
Geri-Chair
Diabetic patient has decreased or lack of fxn of which organ?
what is the pancreas?
Patient has stopped breathing
How to position the bed to prevent aspiration
ROM is done to prevent this joint issue
What is a contracture?
How do you use a fire extinguisher?
PASS- pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Parts of the nervous system
Brain, spinal cord and nerves