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Personal Care Skills Flashcards

1
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Embolism

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An obstruction of a blood vessel, by a blood clot

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Antiembolic Stocking

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A compression stocking that helps prevent swelling and blood clots

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Stage 3 of pressure Injuries

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Full-Thickness Skin loss, fat is visible in the injury. Including slough (yellow, tan, gray and green or brown tissue, which is most) Escher (hard, soft, black, brown, tan and scabbed)

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4
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Logrolling

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Using a Drawsheet to reposition a resident without disturbing the alignment of the body

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Ergonomics

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The scientific design of equipment, areas, and work task. Which suits abilities for workers and making them safer

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Slide Board

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Helps transfer residents who are unable to bear weight on their legs

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Mechanical lifts (hydraulic, power, or standing)

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Equipment which helps transfer residents and prevents injury.

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Stage 2 of pressure injuries

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Partial thickness skin loss, may look like a blister

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Urinal

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Contains urine from males genitalia

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Bony Prominces

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Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin

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Fracture Pan

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Flatter the a regular Bed Pan, for someone who can’t raise their hips

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Dangle

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When a resident sits on the edge of the bed to regain balance

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Foot Drop

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Weakness of muscles in the foot and ankles

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Hygiene

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Description of keeping your body clean and healthy

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Grooming

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Caring for fingernails and hair

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Orthotic Devices

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Helps support and align limbs (arms and legs) also to correct deformities

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Stage 4 of pressure Injuries

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Full-Thickness is loss, Injury becomes a crater. containing slough and Escher

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Portable Commode (BSC) Bedside Commode

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For residents who can’t walk to the commode

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Bed Cradle

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A Frame that is installed at the foot of the bed to keep the blankets off of the legs and feet of the resident

20
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Prone position

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Lying of the stomach/ front side of the body

21
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Electric Razor

A

Safest Razor to use and does not require shaving cream nor soap

22
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Dentures

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Artificial teeth

23
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Supine position

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Lying flat on your back

24
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Pediculosis

A

Infestation of lice

25
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Partial Bath

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Care of the mouth, face, underarms and perineum areas. On days showers nor tub baths can be given

26
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Shearing

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Rubbing or Friction that causes the bone and skin to move in opposite directions

27
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Transfer Belt

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A safety device that is used when a resident is uncoordinated, weak, unsteady

28
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Intravenous Therapy (IV)

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Injection which delivers medications, fluid and nutrients through the vein

29
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Affected/ Involved side

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Residents Weaker Side

30
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Disposable Razor

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A razor that must be dropped in the biohazard container after usage

31
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Lateral Position

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Lying on either side

32
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Oral care

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Care for the mouth, gums and teeth

33
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Draw Sheet

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Prevents skin from Shearing

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Aspiration

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Inhalation of food, fluids, foreign materials in the lungs

35
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Pressure injuries

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Deterioration and shearing to the skin

36
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Perineum

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Genital and anal

37
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Safety Razor

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A special razor that has a casing on it to help prevent nicks and cuts

38
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Pressure points

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Areas of the body which bears most of the body weight

39
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Positioning

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The act of helping someone into positions that promote comfort and health

40
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Stage 1 pressure injuries

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Skin is intact may be swollen, painful, firm, soft, warmer, cooler compared to the areas around it.

41
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Plastic and Rubber

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Prevents air from circulating, which causes sweating

42
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Massaging

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Increases blood flow (Do not massage bony or white,purple red areas)

43
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What should the temperature of what be set to? And who should test the water?

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1.) Residents should test the water
2.) water temperature should always be set to 105F

44
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Emesis basin

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Catches vomit and sputum

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