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Patient Centered Care Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Risk Factor

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Determines the likelihood of getting a disease

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Give examples of healthy habits

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Stay active, control stress, practice cleanliness, positive attitude, deep breaths, etc

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A holistic approach to healthcare

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Providers must address all aspects of a person (mental, social, physical, financial wellness, etc)

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Endorphins

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A feel-good protein released by the brain that can lower stress, decrease in negative thoughts, etc

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Acute Pain

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Immediate & often severe, tends to be temporary and lessens with treatment
(ex: pain from surgery, broken limb, appendicitis)

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Chronic Pain

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Long-term and caused by a chronic disease such as cancer, arthritis, or back pain.

Symptoms: inactivity, fatigue, mood swings, etc

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Physical Pain

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Discomforting sensation throughout the body

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Psychological Pain

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Can be acute or chronic, caused by life situations, can lead to depression, anxiety, etc

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Phantom Pain

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occurs after a part of the body has been amputated, severed nerve endings send signals as if pain receptors are there

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Pain Assessment Questions

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When did the pain start? Where is it located? How frequently? Describe the pain. What actions/movements lessen or increase the pain?

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Pain Management Strategies

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Medication, alternative therapies, exercise, surgery
Last resort: pain relief (FDA & physician monitor dosage, use, and length of time)

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Pain Management

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  1. Educate the patient about the disease & causes
  2. Inform them about treatment
  3. How frequently they should take the treatment
  4. Potential side effect
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It is best to ask patients if they need _______________ before helping.

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Assistance

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Tips on how to care for visually challenged or impaired patients

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  1. Never distract the guide dog on duty
  2. Introduce yourself
  3. Be visually descriptive
  4. Announce that you are leaving the room
  5. Give them a point of reference when they are in an unfamiliar setting
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Tips on caring for hearing challenged patients

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  1. Never shout
  2. Use facial expression
  3. Speak clearly
  4. Face the patient so they can lip read
  5. Never approach them from the back, stay within their sight
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Tips: Speech challenged patients

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  1. Do not interrupt them, let them finish
  2. Listen carefully
  3. Maintain eye contact
  4. Use other forms of communication
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Organ & Tissue Donation Process

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  1. Source of donation: cadaver or live donor
  2. Waiting Period: limited time to have transplant
  3. Removal order: the heart is always removed first then the other organs
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Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

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Educating the public about donating organs and to increase donors

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The Organ Procedure & Transplant Network

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All hospitals must follow OPTN’s rule for medicaid/medicare reimbursement

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The United Network For Organ Sharing (UNOS)

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A system with patients in need of receiving a donation. If a donation has been received, then the system will create a match between patient and donor

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Advanced Medical Directives

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Legal documents signed by a patient expressing their values and desires related to their end-of-life care.

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Durable Power of Attorney

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Tells the physician & family members that the patient is no longer in the right condition to make health-related decisions. However, the person appointed w/ power of attorney can make decisions for the patient.

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Living Will

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A document telling the physician that the patient wishes to die naturally

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DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)

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The patient has an incurable disease and will die in a short time, only treatment to provide comfort can be used.
Note: can be a part of the living will

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Hospice

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A facility or program for the terminally ill patients

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Palliative Care

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To relieve pain & discomfort but cannot be cured

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