Patient Care Final Flashcards
Hyperthermia
> 100.4 indicates increased metabolism (infection)
Normal temp
96.8-99.8, 36-38 C
Fahrenheit to Celsius
F-32 X .55 round up
Converting C to F
CX1.8+32
Pulse for adults
60-100
Pulse for kids
80-100
Pulse for infants
100-140
Tachycardia
Pulse >100 bpm hypoxia, low b/p, anxiety, stress, meds, cardiac or pulmonary disease
Adult respirations
12-20
Kids respirations
20-30
Infant respirations
20-40
Bradypnea
<12 breaths a minute
Normal b/p
120/80
Pediatric b/p
80+ (2X Childs age)
Hypertension
140-90
Hypotension
90/60
Geriatric b/p
140/90 is normal
Physical exam
Vital signs, height, weight, blood work, X-rays, ekg
Techniques for physical
Auscultation, palpation, observation
Auscultation
Listen to sounds within body
Palpation
Using hands to feels parts can’t see
5 types health care coverage
Medicare 65 and older, medicade fed.state form, DRG diagnosis and discharge, PPO big provider selection, HMO use certain providers
Isolation precautions
Standard, airborne, droplet, contact, reverse isolation
Standard precautions
Hand wash, gloves, mask, gown, face shield
Bioterrorism
Intentional release or dissemination of biological agents
Category A bioterrorism
Highest risk easily transmitted anthrax, arenaviruses, botulism, Ebola, plague, small pox, tularemia
Category B
Moderately easy to disseminate moderate morbidity low mortality aphaviruses, brucellosis, clostridium perfringes, glanders, ricin, Q fever
Category C
Nipha virus, hantavirus emerging threat
Death and dying cycle
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Concerns for geriatric
Hearing, understanding of procedures, reaction to meds, physical ability, depression
Positive of stress
Compels to action
Negative of stress
Emotional, physical
Burn out
Poor performance from excessive stress
Burn out cycle
Enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, apathy
Med asepsis
Prevents spread
Who shows up for code blue
M.d., RN, RT, house supervisor, ECG tech
