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Assisting with Ongoing Conditions Flashcards

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What can COPD cause?

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Emphysema–>destruction of the lung tissue overtime (elasticity decreases)

Bronchitis–>inflamed airways

            - ->mucous
            - ->cough
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What is COPD?

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Is a progressive disease

Damages/restricts the airways and aveoli (small sacs in lung that exchange oxygen & carbon dioxide.

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What are the causes/risk factors of COPD?

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Smoking
Environmental
Infections(repeat)
Asthma(childhood)
Other co-morbidities
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S&S of COPD?

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Dyspna                     Headaches 
Wheezing                 Confusion
Coughing                 Chronic chest infections 
Fatigue
SOB(E)
Cyanosis
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Tx for COPD

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Steroid. O2 therapy(88-92%)
Bronchodilators. Cough assist
Scopolamine Suction
Chest physio Increase fluids
Humidify DB&C (deep breathing &
cough)

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PSW Role for COPD

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Monitor breathing
Make sure ct is taking meds
Monitor fluid intake

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What is TB?

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Tuberculosis
Bacteria that affects the lungs
Air Bourne(droplets are very tiny)
Reportable to PH

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S&S of TB

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Cough. SOB
Hemoptysis(blood in cough). Fatigue
Dysphasia Chest pain
Wheezing–>stridor. Wt loss
(continuous harsh high
pitched wheeze)

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What is Dysphasia?

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Dysphasia is a partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate.

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Tx of TB

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Negative pressure room 
Antibiotics 
Inhalers 
Nebulizers 
Hospital
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Catheter care?

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Catheter is medical asepsis(clean, not sterile)

Indwelling catheter
Sterile when putting in

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What’s involved in Catheter care?

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Keep drainage bag below level of bladder
-don’t let tubing hang lower then drainage bag
-prevents urine backtracking(infection)
Make sure urine flows freely(0 kinks)
Wear proper PPE
-gloves(prevent spread pathogens)
Make sure catheter connected to drainage tub
Secure catheter to inner thigh
-prevent movement
Monitor I&O of fluids

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What is HARS?

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HIV/AIDS Regional Services

884a Princess street

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What is HIV/AIDS?

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Human immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)
-weakens the immune system
-you can have it and not know(passing it on)
- can damage other parts
-immune sys to weak to fight off serious illness
Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome(AIDS)
- final stage
- become sick with life- threatening infections

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Who can get HIV/AIDS?

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Anyone can be infected with HIV no matter…..

- age
- sex 
- race or ethnicity 
- who you have sex with
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How is HIV transmitted?

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body fluids(5) 
  1.blood
  2.semen(including pre-cum)
  3.rectal fluid 
  4.vaginal fluid
  5.breast milk 
2 main ways 
  1.unprotected sex
  2.needle sharing
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How can a women pass HIV to her baby?

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During pregnancy
At birth
Through breast-feeding
Less than 2% risk of passing HIV to the baby

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How can a pregnant woman can protect her baby from HIV?

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In whom
Proper care of HIV
  -take medication
After birth
Feed formula when nursing
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BPH?

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Bennie hyperplasia(enlarged prostate)

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HTN?

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Hypertension

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MRSA?

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Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A strain of Staph infection that is antibiotic resistant

(HA-MRSA) Health care-associated MRSA

  • hospitals
  • nursing homes
  • retirement homes
  • other health care settings
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IDDM?

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Insulin-Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1

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NIDDM?

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Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2

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What is diabetes mellitus?

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DM is a condition when the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or cells to stop responding to the insulin produced, glucose in blood cannot be absorbed into cells of body.

High levels of glucose in blood damages:

  • organs
  • blood vessels & nerves
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What are the 4 types of Diabetes Mellitus?

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  1. Pre- diabetic
  2. Gestational
  3. Type 1(IDDM)
  4. Type 2(NIDDM)
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S&S of Stroke(5 major warning signs)

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  1. Sudden numbness of weakness
  2. Sudden confusion
  3. Blurry vision
  4. Dizziness/Balance
  5. Sudden onset headache
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Quick Stroke assessment

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  1. Smile
  2. Arms up
  3. Repeat a sentence
  4. Pushes, Pulls, Grips
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2 Types of stroke

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  1. Embolic–> travels to brain

2. Thrombolic–> forms in brain

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S&S (7 warning signs) of Cancer

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  1. unusual bleeding/ discharge
  2. sores that do not heal
  3. changes in bowel or bladder
  4. lump
  5. nagging cough
  6. change in mole
  7. dysphagia
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S&S of MS

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Fatigue
Numbness 
Blurred or loss of vision 
Disordered speech 
Swallowing changes 
Partial or complete paralysis
Swallowing problems 
Walking, balance, and coordination problems 
Emotional changes 
Bowel or bladder incontinence
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What is Arthritis?

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Inflammation of the joint
2 types most common:
-1. Osteoarthritis
-2. Rheumatoid

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What is Osteoarthritis?

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When cartilage breaks down.
Boney spurs 
Weak & Stiff muscle around joint 
Appears around middle age 
May need Sx to replace joint
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What are the Causes/Risk factors for Arthritis?

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Aging
Low ca
Job
Diet
Family Hx
Sports
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S&S of Arthritis

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Stiff in the morning and/or when rain or damp
Boney spurs
Swelling of joint
Cracking/Creaking

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Heat vs Cold

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Heat
- pain second

Cold
- swelling first (20 min interval)

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What are the different types of diets?

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  • low Na(sodium)
  • liquid
  • diabetic
  • hight protein
  • high fibre
  • bland
  • hight and low calorie
  • low cholesterol
  • gluten free
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I>O=

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Fluid retention 
Edema 
-S&S are:
    -bloating
    -puffy eyes & feet  
    -weeping
37
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I<O=

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Dehydration
S&S 
-headache 
-skin tugor(decreased elasticity in skin) pinch test
-dizzy
-lethargic 
-constipation 
- dark urine 
-eyes sunken in 
-delirium 
-dry mouth(xerostoma)
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What can be done for dehydration?

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IV therapy

  • fluids
  • nutrients
  • minerals
  • vitamins
  • blood products
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What is incontinence?

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Involuntary urination or defecation

40
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What does Braidy mean?

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Slow

41
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What is Edema?

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Edema is the swelling caused by fluid retention

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