Hygiene/Activity/Mobility/Physical Safety/Infection Control Flashcards
alopecia
partial or complete loss of hair, baldness
cercumen
yellowish or brownish waxy secretion produced by sweat glands in the external ear
edentulous
without teeth
enucleation
removal of an organ or a mass usually referring to an eye or tumor
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
glossitits
inflamation of the tongue
haitosis
bad breath
pediculosis capitis
head lice
stomatitis
inflammation of the mucous lining of the mouth (cheeks. gums, tongue, lips)
xerostomia
dry mouth
epidermis
outer layer of skin composed of epithelial cells
dermis
composed of connective tissue, nerve fibers, blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles
Subcutaneous
fatty tissue under skin
contracture
when a joint gets stuck
logrolling
technique to turn patient who has to stay axillarily alined- 2 nurses turn as a unit (can’t twist spine)
Dorsal recumbant
laying on back with knees bent and feet flat on bed
Fowlers
sitting
Knee-chest position
rest on knees and upper chest (child’s pose)
Lateral
on side
lithotomy position
on back with feet in stirups
orthopneic position
sit up in bed and lay over onto table top- help breathe
prone
on stomach
supine
on back
sims
on side- lean into center of body- lower arm and upper thigh bent- ou tto side- upper arm on pillow and lower arm behind body
Trendelenburg
Feet higher than head
vehicle
inanimate object that transmits a pathogen
incubation period
between exposure and manifestation of symptom- most contageous
Prodromal period
don’t feel good stage- not disease specific
Illness
specific symptoms of disease- clinical stage- diagnosable
Convalescence
recovery- decline of symptoms and return to normal
Nosocomial infection
hospital acquired infection
Medical asepsis
clean technique
surgical asepsis
sterile technique
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate- indicates inflammation but is nonspecific
Signs of TB
productive cough, cough blood, night sweats, weight loss
Falls Efficaacy scale
mmeasures fear of falling on scale of 1-4
Acitivites- specific balance confidence scale (ABC)
16 item self report- rate where patient reports balance confidence with performing activities
Morse Fall Scale
Rapid method to assess risk fo fall.
Get up and Go
stand up, walk a few feet then sit back down- all without using arms
Fall Risk Assessment and Screening Tool (FRAST)
age, gender, history of falls, physical activity level, medications, dizziness, and eye care
