L4: Hospitalized Patient Care Flashcards
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What is Hospitalized Patient Care?
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Def of Medical Practice
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- The act of providing health services to those in need.
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what is A Patient?
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- The person that may have a disease, physical impairment, or anything else.
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Requirments of health care
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- Improve patient care with well-qualified, trained health care professionals.
- Have a plan to follow up after treatment.
- Promote quality care thorough documentation of treatments.
- Ensure all staff are focused on patient-centered care.
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Def of Mobility
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- The person’s ability to move around freely in his/ her environment.
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patient care ultimately comes from the ………
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The Heart
- When we speak about a patient, we are talking about A human being.
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Def of Immobility
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- Inability to move around freely
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what is Bed Rest?
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- Is an intervention in which the client is restricted to bed for therapeutic reasons
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Factors that determine whether immobility causes any problems
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- The duration of inactivity.
- The client’s health status.
- His/ her sensory awareness.
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Physiological effects of immobility
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- Musculoskeletal system.
- Cardiovascular system.
- Respiratory system.
- Metabolic and nutrition.
- Urinary system.
- Fecal elimination.
- Neurosensory system.
- Integumentary system.
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Effect of immobility on MSK
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what are degrees of immobility?
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Effect of immobility on CVS
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- Weakness of cardiovascular system.
- Postural hypotension.
- Thrombophlebitis e.g, DVT.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on MSK
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- Body repositioning.
- Independence in activities of daily living.
- Active & passive range of motion.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on CVS
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- Movement & exercise (ROM).
- Encourage normal breathing pattern.
- Elastic stocking.
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Effect of immobility on RESP
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- Decrease in Gas exchange.
- Accumulation of secretion.
- Atelectasis.
- Upper respiratory tract infections.
- Pneumonia.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on RESP
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- Deep breathing & coughing exercise.
- Diaphragmatic abdominal exercise.
- Changing position & exercise.
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Effect of immobility on Metabolism & Nutrition
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on metabolism & Nutrition
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- High protein, calories & fibre diet.
- Vitamin & minerals supplements.
- Weight bearing exercises.
- Enteral & Parenteral supplements
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on urinary system
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- Turning, positioning & exercise.
- Improving hydration.
- Perianal hygiene.
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Effect of immobility on fecal elimination
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- Constipation.
- Fecal impaction.
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Effect of immobility on urinary system
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- Renal calculi formation.
- Urinary stasis.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Urinary retention.
- Urinary tract infection.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on fecal elimination
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- Well hydration.
- Ambulate as much as possible.
- High fibre diet.
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Effect of immobility on Neurosensory system
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Effect of immobility on Integumentary system
- Loss of skin turgor & elasticity.
- Decubitus ulcer formation.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on Neurosensory system
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on Integumentary system
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Effect of immobility on Psychological aspect
- Social, emotional & intellectual changes.
- Self-concept changes.
- Feeling of worthlessness & hopelessness.
- Impaired decision making & problem-solving abilities.
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Interventions to reduce Effect of immobility on Psychological aspect
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what are another names of **Bed Sores**?
"Decubitus ulcers - Pressure sores"
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Def of **Bed Sores**
- Localized injury (ulceration) to the skin & other underlying tissue, usually over a body prominence (bony or weight bearing part of the body).
- As a result of prolonged unrelieved pressure.
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Sites of **Bed Sores**
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Pathophysiology of **Bed Sores**
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Predisposing factors that increase the possibility of pressure sores
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Risk factors for bed sores
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Stages of pressure ulcers
- Stage I
- Stage II
- Stage III
- Stage IV
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Stage 1 in pressure ulcer
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Stage 2 in pressure ulcer
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Stage 3 in pressure ulcer
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Stage 4 in pressure ulcer
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Managment of **Bed Sores**
- Maximize the surface area.
- Redistribute body weight.
- Training for pressure relief.
- Dietary instruction.
- Instruction for lifting/ transferring.
- Personal hygiene & skin care.
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what are assistive devices used for proper positioning?
- Pillow
- Mattresses
- Foot Board
- Suspension or heel guard boot
- Hand Roll
- Hand, Wrist Splint
- Heel, Elbow Protectors
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Bed Sores are easier to ..... that to ...... by .........
Bedsores are easier to prevent than to treat by:
* Position changes.
* Skin inspection.
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Uses of pillow
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Uses of Mattresses
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Uses of Foot Board
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Uses of **Suspension or Heel guard boot**
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Uses of **Hand Roll**
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Uses of **Hand,Wrist Splint**
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Uses of **Heel, Elbow Protectors**
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Def of **ROM**
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Purpose of **ROM**
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CI of **ROM**
