Chapter 9 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Admission pack
A
personal care items supplied upon a resident’s admission
2
Q
Admit
A
the entrance of a person to a healthcare facility; the beginning of care
3
Q
Baseline
A
initial value that can be compared to future measurements.
4
Q
Bedridden
A
Confined to bed
5
Q
Discharge
A
the release of a person from a facility; ending care
6
Q
Kilogram
A
1kg = 1000grams
1kg=2.2 pounds
7
Q
Metric
A
system of weights based upon the meter and kilogram
8
Q
pound
A
unit of weight that equals 16 ounces
9
Q
return
A
the readmittance of a resident to the care facility
10
Q
transfer
A
moving a person from one place to another
