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Course Overview Part 2 Flashcards

1
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What is blood pressure?

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When the heart pumps through the arteries, the blood puts pressure on the artery walls

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Normotensive

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Normal blood pressure

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Hypertensive

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High blood pressure
- Increased 140 Systolic
- Increased 90 Diastolic

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Hypotensive

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Low blood pressure
- Below 90 Systolic

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Hypertension Signs and Symptoms

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  • Usually asymtomatic
  • Vague Symptoms
  • Headache
  • Visual disturbances
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of Breath
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Nursing Intervention Hypertension

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  • Accurately measure blood pressure
  • Monitor, document and report
  • Support patient with changing high risk lifestyle factors: smoking, obesity, poor diet
  • Manage pain, anxiety
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Hypertension Outcome

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  • May lead to myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease
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Hypotension Signs and Symptoms

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  • Dizziness
  • Lightheaded
  • Pallor
  • Cold, clammy skin
  • Syncope (fainting
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Nursing Intervention Hypotension

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  • Repositioning the patient
  • Hydration
  • Measure for orthostatic hypotension (lying &staning blood pressure)
  • Monitor, document & report
  • Review medication
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What are the phases of swallowing?

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  • Preparation
  • Swallowing
  • Pharyngeal
  • Oesophageal
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Assisting patient with dysphagia

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  1. Sit in High fowler positions until at least 15 minutes after meal
  2. Ensure its the correct diet/meal/thickned fluid
  3. Face the patient during feeding and have the head tilted forward and chin tucked in
  4. Feed slowly, small bites and check for swallowing and chewing
  5. Watch for signs of tiredness and stop if signs of chocking, coughing, gurgling
  6. Document
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Enteral Nutrition

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Nutritional support or replacement when patient is unable to consume adequate nutrients orally.

Nutritionally complete liquid formula directly into the stomach or small intestine via a narrow specifically designed tube

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Group of chronic disorders of endocrine pancreas. characterised by hyperglycaemia caused by a deficiency of insulin or cellular resistance to the action of insulin

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Three Types of Diabetes Mellitus

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  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
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Clinical Handover

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Transfer of professional responsibility and accountibility. To ensure continuity of care

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Documentation Guidelines

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  1. Date and times 24hr, Date d/m/y
  2. Designation
  3. Legibility
  4. Permanence: Written in black ink
  5. Used approved abbreviations and symbols
  6. Correct Spelling
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Documentation Errors

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  • Use single line to cross out error
  • Original error must remain legible
  • Do not used correction fluid
  • Document “written in error” followed by printed name, signature, designation and date/time of correction
17
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Progress Note Framework

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SOAPIER

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DRSABCD

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  • D: Dangers?
  • R: Responsive?
  • S: Send for help
  • A: Open Airway
  • B: Normal Breathing?
  • C: Start CPR
  • D: Attach Defibrillator
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Compressions

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  • Centre of Chest
  • 5cm depth
    Ratio 30:2 until airway secured
    Avoid
  • Provider fatigue
  • Interruptions

End - Term Sesmeter (13 decks)

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