Final Flashcards
What are some important guidelines for charting?
Black ink
Time and date
Only what you did and saw
Where do you look for the type of care needed for your assigned patient?
Card x
Hyper
Excessive, too much, high
Hypo
Under, decreased, less than normal
Hemi
Half
Dys
Difficult
Mal
Illness, disease
Bad
Cardio
Heart
Gastro
Stomach
Hepato
Liver
Pulmo
Lung
Neuro
Nerve
Itis
Inflamation
Osteo
Bone
Plegia
Paralysis
Oscopy
Examination
What is true about charting abbreviations?
Makes communication quicker
They have to be approved
Prn.
When needed
Bm
Bowel movement
Stat
Immediately
Nwb
Non weight baring
Dat
Diet as tolerated
Ac
Before meals
Hs
Hours of sleep
Qid
4 times a day
What is a secondary group
Larger, impersonal, political
What are some advantages of working in a group setting
Different point of views
What is a task group?
Focus on completion of task
What is a therapy group
Members work towards self understanding and changing certain behaviours
What is a primary group
Small group, intimate
What is the initiation stage of the group development
Progressing together
What is the function of maintenance roles in group functioning
Creative positive work environment
What are examples of self serving roles
Aggressor or self confessor
What are some characteristics of an effective group
2 way open communication
What is the first step in finding a job
Self evaluation or self appraisal
What is a reference
Verify abilities / people that know you
Why is it important for you to get a persons permission before submitting their name as a reference
Prepared
What are some guidelines for writing a resume
Work experience/ 1 page/ don’t repeat self
How would you conduct yourself during a job interview
Professional/ confident/ hand shake/ eye contact/ friendly and positive
What info are you not obligated to supply during a job interview
Age/ sex/ ethic background/ religion/ marital status
What should you do after a job interview
Send thank you note
List 4 basic charting guidelines to be used to meet legal standards
Black ink/ time and date/ only what you did or saw
How is the conference board of Canada employability skills 2000+ going to be helpful to you when you prepare a resume and go for a job interview
Fundamental skills
Personal management skills
Teamwork skills