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CNA CHAPTERs 1, 3, 5, 7 KEY TERMS > Abbrevations > Flashcards

Abbrevations Flashcards

1
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Asepsis

A

The absence of disease producing microbes; sepsis means infection.

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Carrier

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A human or animal that is a reservoir for microbes but does not develop the infection.

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Communicable Disease

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A disease caused by a pathogen that can spread to others; contagious disease.

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Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)

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An infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is given; the infection is related to receiving healthcare.

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5
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Medical Asepsis

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Practices used to reduce the number of microbes and prevent their spread from 1 person or place to another person or place; clean technique.

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6
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Sterile

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The absence of all microbes.

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7
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Sterilization

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The process of destroying all microbes.

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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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HBV

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Hepatitis B Virus

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10
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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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MDRO

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Multi drug-resistant organism

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12
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WHO

A

World Health Organization

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VRE

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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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15
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Signs of infection?

A

Fever
Increased pulse and respirations
Pain, tenderness, limited use of body part
Rash
Heat of warmth in a body part
Confusion

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16
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The chain of infection

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Source- A pathogen
Reservoir- A place for the pathogen to grow and multiply
Portal of exit- The pathogen needs a way to leave the reservoir.
Method of transmission- The pathogen is transmitter to another host through (contact, droplets, airborne).
Portal of entry- The pathogen enters the body (Respiratory, GI, Urinary, Reproductive Tracts).
Susceptible host- The transmitted microbe needs a host wheee it can grow and multiply.

17
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Common Aseptic Practices

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-After elimination
-After sneezing, coughing, or blowing of nose
- After Smoking
-Before and after handing, preparing, or eating food.

18
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The 5 moments for hand hygiene

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Moment 1: Before touching a patient or resident.

Moment 2: Before a clean/aspetic procedure

Moment 3: After body fluid exposure risk

Moment 4: After touching a patient or resident

Moment 5: After touching patent or resident surrounding.

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American Nurse Association (ANA)

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20
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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APRN

21
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Board of nursing

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BON

22
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Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

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NATCEP

23
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Nation council the of state boards of nursing

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NCSBN

24
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Endorsement

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A state recognizes the certificate, license, or registration issued by another state.

25
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A Nursing Task

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Is nursing care or a nursing function, procedure, skill or activity.

26
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Delegate

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To authorize or direct a nursing assistant to perform a nursing task.

27
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Delegation

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  • the process a nurse uses to direct a nursing assistant to perform a nursing task.
  • Allowing a nursing assistant to perform a nursing task that is beyond the nursing assistants usual role and not routinely done by the nursing assistant.
28
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Acute illness

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An illness of rapid onset and short duration; person is expected to recover.

29
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Adminission

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The official entry of a person into a healthcare setting

30
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Assisted living residence (ALR)

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Provides housing, personal care, support services, healthcare, and social activities in a home like setting to persons needing some help with daily activities.

31
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Chronic illness

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A long term health condition that may not have a cure; it can be controlled and complications present with proper treatment.

32
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Hospice

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A health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and the persons family.

33
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Nursing assistant

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A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

34
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Nursing team

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Those who provide nursing care
(RNS, LPNS, LVNS, and Nursing Assistants)

35
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Survey

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The formal review of an agency through the collection of facts and observation.

36
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Terminal illness

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An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover.

37
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APRN

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Advanced practice registered nurse

38
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DON

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Director of nursing

39
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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

CNA CHAPTERs 1, 3, 5, 7 KEY TERMS (2 decks)

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