Lab Vocab - Final Flashcards
Assisted Bath
nurse helps patient do bath, usually back and buttocks, legs
Complete Bath
total body area washed. Usually refers to bed bath
Friction
rubbing
Partial Bath
omit bathing chest, abdomen, legs, thighs, and feet
Shearing
friction causes resistance on surface layers of skin while underlying tissue moves in direction of body movement
Alternating Pressure Mattress
air forced through mattress on alternating basis to decrease pressure on body prominences
Aqua K Pad
Electrical unit that heats water pumped through plastic pad providing local heat
Bed Board
board which provides hard surface especially for clients with back problems
Disposable Pad (Chux)
absorbent pad placed under drainage sites and used with the incontinent patient
Draw/Pull/Transfer Sheet
1/4 to 1/3 size of twin sheet placed from shoulder to thigh area of client to ease in movement
Floatation Pad
Pad or mattress containing water or gel to reduce pressure on body parts
Footboard
board used to keep foot in normal flexed position
Foot Cradle
arch over bed foot to keep covers from touching feet or lower extremeties
Gatch
moveable joint of the bed
Sheepskin
soft fuzzy washable pad that protects the skin
Taut
tight, important for bottom and draw sheet
Trapeze
triangle that hands over bed from orthopedic bar. Patient can use it to lift upper torso and help with movement
ā
abbreviation for “before”
qs
quantity sufficient
AC
before meals
RBC
red blood cells
ADL
activities of daily living
r/o
rule out
Ad Lib
as tolerated
Rx
prescription
A & W
alive and well
BM
bowel movement
SCF
skilled care facility
BR
bedrest
s/p
status post
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
S/S
signs and symptoms
ST
speech therapy
CBC
complete blood count
STAT
immediately
C/C
chief complaint
Sx
Symptoms
CL-
Chloride
T + P
Turn and Position
C/O
complains of
UA
urinalysis
Commode
portable toilet
ung
ointment
DAT
diet as tolerated
WBC
white blood cells
DNR`
do not resuscitate
WNL
within normal limits
DTV
due to void
Dx
diagnosis
ECF
extended care facility
EEG
electroencephalogram
EKG (ECG)
electrocardiogram
gtt(s)
drop(s)
HB (HGB)
hemoglobin
HCT
hematocrit
HRF
health related facility
HWS
hour of sleep
IBW
ideal body weight
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
I & O
Intake and output
K+
potassium
Lytes
Electrolytes
MOM
milk of magnesia
NA+
sodium
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
OOB
out of bed
OT
occupational therapy
PC
after meals
PO
by mouth
pr
by rectum
PRN
as necessary
PT
physical therapy
pt
patient
PTA
prior to admission