Medical term
A term used for a seizure disorder.
Epilepsy
An entity that accredits and surveys most acute care facilities in the United States.
Joint Commission
What are modifiable risks factors of dementia?
High blood pressure
smoking
alcoholism
uncontrolled diabetes
high cholesterol level depression
smallest living unit of the body
cell
What is the meaning of F-A-S-T (Warning signs of stroke)
FACE- one side of the face is dropping
ARMS- Arm or leg weakness
SPEECH- Speech difficulty
TIME- Time to call for an ambulance
Having the ability to walk about.
Ambulatory
Issued many mandates regarding care of residents, resident rights, and the training requirements for nursing assistant
OBRA - THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT
the most common type of dementia
Alzheimer's disease
The outmost layer of the skin
epidermis
The gradual thinning of the bone
Osteoporosis
elastic stockings designed to help prevent blood clots from forming in the legs
TED hose or anti-embolism stockings
It ensures that all employees have safe and healthy working conditions
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
increase in restlessness and agitation later in the day and into the evening.
Sundowning
This is the deepest layer of the skin
Subcutaneous layer
135.7lbs convert to kg
61.68kg
a low heart rate less than 60 beats per min
bradycardia
A nursing home volunteer helps protect the rights of the residents by investigating complaints or reports of violations of resident rights.
Ombudsman
This is the term used when resident experience sundowning and may want to leave the unit or building.
elope
involuntary action of smooth muscle contracting and relaxing rhythmically to move food and waste products.
Peristalsis
Also known as pressure sore, bed sore pressure injury
decubitus ulcer
Heartbeats heard via the stethoscope while taking blood pressure.
Korotkoff sound
This law protects all healthcare information that can be linked to an individual. Individually identifiable health information is protected under this law.
HIPPA - HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
What are the nonverbal cues of pain?
grimacing
guarding an area of the body or not moving a part of the body
This is the beginning of digestion
chewing or mastication
Regarding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, how do you attend to the resident's physiologic needs?
Offer food and fluids frequently, meet elimination needs in a timely manner.