Chapter 7 Flashcards
Aspiration
Inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign materials in lungs
Chemical Restraint
Medication used to control person mood or behavior
Combustion
Process of burning
Contracture
Permanente shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can resisted movement
Cyanosis
Blue or pale skin due to decreased oxygen in blood
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Hoarding
Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
Intravenous therapy (IV)
The delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person’s vein.
PASS
Acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep.
RACE
Acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish
Restraint alternatives
Measures used in place of restraints or that reduces the need for a restraint
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Sheet that provides information on the safe use and hazards of chemicals as well as emergency steps to take in the event chemical are splashed, sprayed, or ingested.
Scalds
Burns caused by hot liquids
What items should be disposed of in a biohazard container or bag?
Anything contaminated with infectious waste except sharps.
Should objects be held close to the body or far away from the body when lifting or carrying them?
Close to body
When lifting, is it better to bend at the waist or knees?
At the knees
Why was restraint use restricted?
Residents would be injured
What are restraint alternatives?
Call lights within reach, fall preventions, take residents on walks.
When can a restraint be placed?
When doctor orders it
List 6 signs to report to a nurse about the IV therapy?
- Needle has fallen
- Arm board is loose
- Tubing is disconnected
- Blood in tubing
- IV fluid is done or almost done
- Bag leeks or breaks
- Pump is beeping
- Resident complains of pain
- Resident attempts to pull out IV line
What three things need to be present for a fire to occur?
Heat, fuel, oxygen
