FON FINAL EXAM Flashcards
List the Factors that affect hygiene practices
cultural, economic status, knowledge level, self-care ability
What are the stages of pressure ulcers
Stage 1 : red skin, does not blanch, Stage 2: Partial thickness loss, Stage 3: full thickness skin loss, Stage 4: full thickness necrosis or damage to muscles
Common positions to place patients in?
sims position, supine, semi fowler, low fowler, fowler, dorsal recumbent, dorsal lithotomy, lithotomy, oblique side lying, prone, knee to chest.
What is Passive ROM
joints moved by outside force
What is Active ROM
muscle contracts to move joints
Factors that affect patient environment
temperature, ventilation, lighting, noise control, odor control, humidity, privacy
What does RACE stand for
Rescue, Activate, Contain, Extinguish
The body’s first line of defense
Skin- intact skin
The body’s second line of defense
Fever, inflammation, phagocytosis, leukocytosis
Common accidents for patients
Falls, loss of possessions, fire
The body’s third line of defense
Immune response
What is medical asepsis?
The act of reducing organisms to reduce risk of transmission, referred to as the “clean technique”.
What is surgical asepsis?
Prevents patient exposure to microorganisms, referred to as the “sterile technique”
What are standard precautions
Method to avoid direct contact with all body secretions except sweat.
What are transmission based precautions?
interruption of the mode of transfer through identification of the specific body secretions that might be infective.
