Patient Care Flashcards
JCAHO
Joint commission. Accredits hospitals. Regulates the quality/safety or care
HIPPA
Patient privacy
Good Samaritan Act
Voluntary decision to render care in a situation
Hypoxia
Low oxygen level at the tissue level
Hypoxemia
Low oxygen level in the blood
Dyspnea
Short of breathe
%of oxygen in air
20.9%
How much flow does a nasal cannula deliver
24-44%
How much oxygen does a simple mask deliver
35-60%
How much oxygen does a non rebreathing mask deliver
60-80%
How much oxygen does a Venturi mask deliver
24-50%
Pulse oximeter
Sp02(%)
Oxygen toxicity
Greater than 50% O2>5 days
OARF
Oxygen toxicity, absorption atelectasis, retinopathy of prematurity, Fire
Methods of suction
Nasal, oral (yonkauer), tracheal
Proper vacuum pressure
80-120
Oxygen should not be below…
94
What are the 3 legal areas of working with meds
Prescribing, administration, and dispensing
5 “rights” of meds
Right dose, med, patient, time, method
How many times do you identify meds
3
Crystalloid
volume expands, electrolyte replacement
Peripheral
Hand arm leg feet
Central
Large veins (jugular)
Infiltration
Swollen site, cold to the touch, painful
What is a Foley catheter
Rectal
Reasons for giving I.v.
replacement: (supplement fluids), blood components, maintain blood pressure/profusion
Med route
Hypovolemic shock
Low circulating blood
Cardio shock
Heart pump failure
Vascular shock
Vasodilation causes blood to pool causing septic shock (infection), psychologenic shock (fainting), neurogenic shock (CNS damage)
Anaphylactic shock
Allergic reaction
Sign of shock
Low blood pressure
Seizures are caused by
Cascade of electrical impulses from brain
What are causes of seizures
High fever, hypoglycemia, withdrawal, head trauma
FAST
Face, arm, speech, time
Treatment for asthma
Aerosolized bronchodilator
Type 1 diabetes
Insulin dependent
Type 2 diabetes
Non insulin dependent
Gestational diabetes
While pregnant
Hypoglycemia
Too little sugar treat with carbs
Hyperglycemia
Too much sugar treat with insulin (diabetic coma)
