documentation, general survey, cultural assessment Flashcards
objective components
physical exam ( w interpretation), vitals, diagnostics w interpretation
assessment components
diagnoses
what to observe for general survey
appearance
behavior
cognition
peds vitals changes
HR decreases w age
listen to apical heart rate
changes w fever, anxiety, pain
pregnancy vitals changes
decreased BP is normal
elevated BP is major concern
geriatrics vitals changes
less effective thermoregulation - less likely to develop fever
risk for hyper/hypotension
orthostatic hypotension
normal BMI
18.5 to 24.9
when should babies double/triple their birth weight?
6 mos/1 yr
who needs a head circumference measured?
children <2 years
quintuple aim
care team well being
population health
reducing cost
patient experiences
EQUITY & INCLUSION
cultural competence
the ability to deliver effective, quality care, to those with diverse, beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors
acculturation
the process occurring when an ethnic group takes on the cultural ways of the dominant ethnic group in the society, but ethnic identity is not lost
assimilation
the process of becoming similar to others by taking in and using their customs and culture
the outcome of acculturation
cultural relativism
the important practice of assessing behavior within the context of a person’s total cultural orientation
not judging a culture
cultural awareness
understanding how people acquire cultures and the cultures role in their lives
ability to perceive our own cultures
