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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long-Term Care and Home Care 1-5 Flashcards

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people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics and agencies

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providers

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places where care is delivered or administered including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers (such as for cancer)

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facilities

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people or organizations paying for healthcare services

  • insurance companies
  • government programs (medicare, medicaid)
  • clients
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payers

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facilities for people who need skilled care for 24 hours

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LTC, long term care

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medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist; it is available 24 hours a day

  • ordered by doctor
  • treatment plan
  • high level of care for ongoing conditions
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skilled care

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the number of days a person stay in a healthcare facility

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length of stay

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illness that will eventually cause death

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terminal illness

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conditions that last a long period of time, even a lifetime

  • physical disabilities
  • heart disease
  • dementia
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chronic illnesses

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care given to older people at their homes

  • skilled assistance
  • monitoring
  • referred as clients
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home health care

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people who need some help with daily care, such as, showering, meals, medications and dressing

  • not required 24 hour skilled care
  • independent living in a homelike environment
  • sometimes connected to memory care units for patients that have mild dementia
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assisted living

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serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating

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dementia

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people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided

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adult day services

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24 hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries

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acute care

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in hospitals or LTC facilities. It is used for people who need less care than for a sudden onset, short-term (acute illness)

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subacute care

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to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care, patients do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility

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outpatient care

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care given by specialists and professionals.

  • physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or improve functions after an illness or injury
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rehabilitation

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facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or less to live

  • physical and emotional care
  • supporting the family
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hospice care

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seeks to control costs by limiting plan members’ choice of healthcare providers and facilities

  • HMOs, Health maintenance organizations
  • PPOs, provider organizations
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managed care

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course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs

  • ex: healthcare policy must keep residents information confidential
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policy

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a method or way of doing something

  • ex: employers will have policies and procedures for every resident care situation
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procedure

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document a problem found during a survey

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cite

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an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations

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joint commission

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federal agency within the US department of health and human services

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centers for medicare and medicaid services

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federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged 65 or older

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medicare

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a medical assistance program for people who have low income, as well for people with disabilities

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medicaid

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the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care

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culture change

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emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and recognizes and develops the person’s capabilities

  • traditions, background, dignity, culture, language, and beliefs are respected
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person-centered care

person directed care

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an approach to patient care that recognizes traumas from patients

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trauma informed care

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performs assigned tasks, such as measuring vital signs, and provides or assists with personal care, such as bathing residents and helping with elimination needs

  • observing and reporting residents changes
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NA, nursing assistant

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in LTCF they coordinate, manage and provide skilled nursing care: administrating special treatments and giving medication as prescribed by a physician

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RN, registered nurse

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administers medication and gives treatments, completed one to two years of education and pass the national license examination

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LPN, licensed practical nurse

LVN, licensed vocational nurse

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a registered nurse who has completed training at a postgraduate level (masters or doctorate)

  • makes diagnoses and prescribes treatment
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APRN, advanced practice registered nurse

  • NP, nurse practitioner
  • CRNA, nurse anesthetist
  • CNM, nurse midwife
  • CNS, clinical nurse specialist
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licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment and medication

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MD, medical doctor
DO, doctor of osteopathy

physician or doctor

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licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and develops treatment plans, as well as prescribes medication

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PA, physician assistant

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evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility

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PT or DPT, physical therapist

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helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. helps train residents to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and eating sometimes using assistive devices

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OT, occupational therapist

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identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet improvement or recovery goals

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SLP, speech language pathologist

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assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness

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RD or RDN, registered dietitian

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determines residents’ needs and helps get them support services, such as counseling and financial assistance

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MSW, medical social worker

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a plan for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active

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activities director

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an important member of the care team. providing person-centered care means placing the resident’s well-being first and giving the resident right of choice

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resident and resident’s family

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nursing assistant note and record important information about the resident

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charting, documenting

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having to do with work or a job

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professional

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refers to life outside a job, such as family, friends, and home life

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personal

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behaving properly when on the job. it includes dressing appropriately and speaking well. it also includes being on time, completing tasks, and reporting to the nurse

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professionalism

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caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding

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compassionate

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identifying with the feelings of others

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empathy

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sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

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sympathy

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tells the truth and can be trusted

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honest

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showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others

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tactful

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tries to do their best

guided by a sense of right and wrong

alert

observant

accurate and responsible

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conscientious

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nursing assistants must be able to make and keep commitments

report on time

skillfully do assigned tasks

avoid absences

help peers

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dependable

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Nursing assistance must be _____ when residents are elderly, sick or in pain

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patient

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valuing other people’s individuality, including their age, religion, culture, feelings, practices, and beliefs

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respectful

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nursing assistants work with people from many different backgrounds, nursing assistants must be ________

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unprejudiced

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anticipating potential problems and needs before it occurs

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proactive

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a nursing assistant carries out instructions given to her by a nurse. the nurse is acting on the instructions of a physician or other member of the care team

line of authority that ensures the resident receives proper care

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chain of command

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legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

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liability

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defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do according to state or federal law

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scope of practice

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1) getting information from many sources, including medical history, physical assessment, and environment, and reviewing this information; the purpose is to identify actual or potential problems

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assessment

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2) identifying health problems after looking at all the resident’s needs

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diagnosis

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3) setting goals and creating a care plan in accordance with the resident’s preferences to meet the resident’s needs

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planning

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4) putting the care plan into action; giving care

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implementation

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5) a careful examination to see if the goals were met or progress was achieved

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evaluation

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transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task

  • nursing assistants do not have this, the tasks is handed to them
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delegation

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planning is the single best way to manage time better

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plan ahead

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identify the most important tasks to get done and do these first

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prioritize

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write out the hours of the day and fill in what needs to be done and when

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make a schedule

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nursing assistants can visit with residents while providing care, which combines two important tasks

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combine activities

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it is a simple reality that a nursing assistant cannot do everything

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get help

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the process of exchanging information with others

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communication

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involves the use of words, spoken or written

ex: if a nursing assistant asks a resident to turn on the light when she needs help, the resident may not understand that she means the call button

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verbal communication

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communicating without using words

ex: shrugging

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nonverbal communication

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refers to the variety of people with different backgrounds and experiences living together in the world

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cultural diversity

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acceptance, and knowledge, not bias, or prejudice

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positive responses to cultural diversity

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system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practice by a group of people

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culture

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phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything

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cliches

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based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells

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objective information

signs

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something a person cannot or did not observe, it is something the NA reported that may or may not be true

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subjective information

symptoms

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the inability to control the bladder or bowels

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incontinence

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resident’s body or breath odor

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smell

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changes in resident’s appearance

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sight

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resident’s words, tone, and breathing

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hearing

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resident’s skin and pulse

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touch

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an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of care

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incident

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unexpected occurrence that results in serious injury or death

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sentinel event

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a loss of function or ability; it can be partial or complete loss

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impairment

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the ability to see objects in the distance better than objects nearby

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hyperopia

farsightedness

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the ability to see things near but not far

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myopia

nearsightedness

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occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures within the brain

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CVA, cerebrovascular accident

stroke

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the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease

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infection prevention

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occurs when harmful microorganism called pathogens, invade and multiply within the body

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Infection

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harmful microorganism

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pathogens

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an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

-wound becomes infected and around it may be red, swollen, warm and painful

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localized infection

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affects the entire body, travelling through the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body

  • fever
  • chills
  • mental confusion
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systemic infection

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a type of infection that can be localized or systemic

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HAI, healthcare associated infection

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describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to another

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chain of infection

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Chain Link 1: a pathogenic microorganism that causes diseases

  • bacteria
  • viruses
  • fungi
  • parasites
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causative agent

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Chain Link 2: where the pathogen lives and multiplies

  • warm, dark and moist areas
  • human (lungs, blood, & large intestines)
  • animal
  • plant
  • soil
  • substance
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reservoir

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Chain Link 3: any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave

  • nose
  • mouth
  • eyes
  • cut in the skin
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portal of exit

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Chain Link 4: describes how the pathogen travels

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mode of transmission

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happens by touching the infected person or their secretions

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direct contact

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results from touching an object contaminated by the infected person

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indirect contact

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Chain Link 5: any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter

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portal of entry

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membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body

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mucous membranes

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Chain Link 6: an uninfected person who could become ill

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susceptible host

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refers to measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens

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medical asepsis

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sterile technique, makes an object or area completely free of all microorganisms

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surgical asepsis

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a condition that occurs when there is an inadequate amount of fluid in the body

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dehydration

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a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

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OSHA, occupational safety and healthl administration

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a federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities

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CDC, centers for disease control and prevention

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treating blood and other body fluids, nonintact skin (like abrasions, pimples, or open sores), and mucous membranes as if they were infected

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standard precautions

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microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents that are commonly used for treatment

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MDROs, multidrug-resistant organisms

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destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens

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antimicrobial

115
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prevent the spread of pathogens that can be transmitted through the air after being expelled

  • perform hand hygiene
  • wear N95 respirator when entering room
  • keep door closed
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airborne precautions

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diseases that are spread by droplets in the air

  • perform hand hygiene
  • wear mask when entering room
  • dietary may not enter

ex: influenza (flu)

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droplet precautions

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when the resident may spread an infection by direct contact with a person or object

  • perform hand hygiene
  • wear gloves
  • wear gown
  • patient dedicated or single use disposable shared equipment or clean and disinfect shared equipment
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contact precaution

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