Patient Care FINAL Flashcards
Verbal communication -
vocabulary, clarity of voice, organization of sentence
Nonverbal communication-
paralanguage (pitch, tone) and body language(position of arms/torso, facial expressions)
Objective data-
what you see, hear, feel
Subjective data-
what patient perceives
When doing patient assessment-
show respect, empathy, and genuine interest
Head injury symptoms-
irritability, lethargy, slow pulse, slow respiration
Comatose-
no response
Glasgow coma scale-
used to diagnose head injury
Shock-
physiologic reaction to illness trauma, or severe emotional disturbance; interruption of blood flow to vital organs
Septic shock-
viral or bacterial infections in blood stream
Hypovolemic-
low volume of blood or tissue fluid due to hemorrhage, burns, or fluid loss like diarrhea and vomiting
Cardiogenic-
Heart not pumping on adequate supply of blood to vital organs
Neurogenic shock-
trauma to brain or spinal cord or adverse reaction to anesthesia
Anaphylactic shock-
reaction to foods, insect bites, or drugs
Anaphylactic contrast reactions-
itching, hives(urticaria), coughing, tightness in chest, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting
Hypoglycemia-
not enough glucose in blood or too much insulin( didnt eat breakfast)
hyperglycemia-
too much glucose in blood or insufficient insulin( want water, drowsy, restroom alot, smell sweet)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis-
diabetic coma caused by uncontrollable diabetes
CVA-
Cerebro Vascular Accident; lack of blood supply to brain or hemorrhage in brain;nausea and vomitng
Epistaxis-
nose bleed
Vertigo-
dizzy
Syncope-
fainting
Heartache-
cardiac arrest
Myocardial Infarction
heart ceases to beat; heart attack
Types of seizures-(2)
-Mild(LOC or staring off)
-Severe(uncontrolled muscle contractions
Position/Projections for a Cervical spine radiograph-
AP AXIAL, AP OPEN MOUTH, OBL, LAT
Position-Projections for a thoracic spine radiograph-
AP, LAT,
Position/projections for a lumbar spine radiograph-
AP, OBL, LAT
Position/projections for a Sacrum radiograph
AP AXIAL, LAT
Position/projections for a coccyx radiograph-
AP, LAT
We make hollow organs visible by-
contrast; filling with barium, iodine, or air
Negative Media-
Radiolucent, low atomic number, doesn’t absorb radiation and shows up dark on radiograph; ex-gases, air, CO2.
Positive Media-
Radiopaque, high atomic number absorbs radiation and shows up light on radiograph (hard to penetrate) ex- barium or iodine.
Single Contrast-
just barium (positive media)
double contrast-
both positive and negative media
Barium Sulfate-
element name-
warnings?
-Positive Media
-BaSo4 #56 atomic num
-through GI tract
- do not give if suspected perforation, drink many fluid after, contact physician if no bowel movement within 24 hours
Iodine can be injected through-
used in-
-IV, GI Tract
-Diagnostic, CT, Special procedures
Difference between nonionic vs. ionic iodine-
nonionic has a lower osmolality (less particles floating that body can react to) which gives a less chance of reactions
contraindictations for iodine-
-allergy to iodine
beta-adrenic bp meds
-glucophage or metforminkl.
Esophogram-
patient drinks barium and radiograph is taken while patient is swallowing to capture esophagus
UGI-
barium given by mouth with crystals to produce double contrast image of upper gastrointestinal tract
Small Bowel-
patient drinks 2 glasses of barium and x-rays are taken in timed intervals; ends at ileocecal valve
Barium enema-
exam of colon with barium and air; put into colon in retrograde (bottom up) manor
- single and double contrast
IVU/IVP
examination of the urinary system where iodine is injected into a vein and radiographs are taken in timed intervals of KUB
Order of examinations-(4)
-Non-contrast exam
-IVP
-BE( IVP AND IVP same day)
-UGI(next day)
(contrast can interfere with other exams)
If having an anaphylactic reaction-
-place patient in semi-fowlers
- medication used can be epinephrine, hydrocortisone, benadryl, analgesic( antihistamine)
Ambu Bag-
manual breathing unit masks
Central venous lines-
catheter inserted into a large vein
cuffalator-
balloon tip for barium enema tube
Endotracheal tube-
used to manage a variety of respiratory complications
Enema tip-
used to stimulate stool evacuation/ relieve severe constipation
intubation-
insertion of a tubullar device into canal, hollow organ, or cavity
pacemaker-
small device placed in chest surgically to help control heart beat
tracheostomy tube-
medical tube placed in tracheal stoma (open neck in order to place in person’s wind pipe)
urinary catheter-
hollow, partially flexible tube that goes into bladder to drain and collect urine
Emesis basin-
kidney shaped vessel for the collection of vomitus
Clinical uniforms-
-royal blue; conservative
-pant and top same fabric
-dress length no short than 2 inch below knee
-black, white, gray, royal blue
Patch is to be sewn-
in center of left sleeve 1 inch below shoulder seam
Fingernails should not extend more than__ beyond finger tips
1/8”
Each dosimeter is a __ record
3 month
Inclement weather policy-
safety first at all times!
- if news say something don’t have to call in!
- text instructors to check 1st, cause not on same school
If student fails to follow proper call in procedures-
grade will lower a letter for each day they fail to
If four days are missed students clinical grade will be-
-each subsequent absence may result in__ pending__-
-dropped a letter grade
-dropped letter grade; department review
All tardy time will have to be made up if it excess__
-____ will count toward tardy time
-student who misses 3 days will____
- 1 hour
-leaving early or being sent home - receive a warning (DAF)
Program goals- (4)
- graduates will demonstrate clinical competence
- students will develop effective communication skills
- students will develop effective critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Program will satisfy the communities need for qualified radiographers
Mission Statement-
Program prepares students for entry level positions in hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices performing procedures that produce images of patients for diagnosis by physicians.
