Patient Care 1 (Workbook) Flashcards
Items on consent form:
Name DOB doc/organization tattoos photos risk to pregnancy
Type of consent for emergency situations:
Implied
Negligent acts of a healthcare professional
Malpractice
Failure to provide care, which leads to injury
Negligence
Oxygen delivery systems: (2)
Nasal cannula, mask
Where should the IV bag be located during transfer?
18-24 in above vein
Where should the urinary catheter be located during transfer?
below bladder
Where should the chest tube be located during transfer?
below chest level
unclamped & straight
Symptoms of a ___ reaction to contrast media:
localized urticaria, pruritus, itchy throat, nasal congestion, sneezing, conjuctivitis, rhinorrhea
mild
Symptoms of a ___ reaction to contrast media:
diffuse urticaria, erythema, facial edema w/ dyspnea, throat tightness/hoarseness, wheezing, bronchospasm
moderate
Symptoms of a ___ reaction to contrast media:
diffuse edema, facial edema w/ dyspnea, diffuse erythema w/hypotension, laryngeal edema, wheezing, bronchospasm, hypoxia, anaphylaxis w/ hypotension & tachycardia
severe
When to use CPR?
Pt’s heart or breathing has stopped
CPR steps:
CAB
Compressions: \_\_ in deep \_\_ - \_\_ per min \_\_ compressions for adults \_\_ compressions for children
2
100-120
30
15
Airway: how to open?
tilt head back after compressions
Breaths:
__ breaths, __ sec each
check for?
2, 1
chest movement
List order of chain of infection:
Pathogen -> reservoir -> portal of exit -> mode of transmission -> susceptible host
blood, feces, resp tract, urine are examples of?
portal of exit
Ex of direct contact:
physical touch
droplet (talking, coughing, sneezing)
Categories of ind contact: (3)
Airborne
Vector
Vehicle
Ex of vector:
fleas, mosquitoes, ticks
Ex of vehicle: (4)
food, water, blood, fomite
Most common way to sterilize:
autoclave
Hands should be washed for at least __ sec.
15
