Test 1 Flashcards
Work ethic
set of values based on moral virtues of hard work and diligence, involving a range of activities, from individual acts to the philosophy of the entire facility
Work ethic vs Ethnical standards
work ethics –> moral virtues based on your standards
characteristics of professionalism
loyalty
courtesy
initiative
flexibility
credibility
confidentiality
What does loyalty mean in professionalism
stay loyal to placing effort into the reason why the company has hired you
building blocks of attitude
cognitive
affective
behavioral
perception of professionalism
teamwork
time management
hygiene
interpersonal skills
emotional intelligence components
self awareness
self regulation
self motivation
empathy
relationship management
self awareness
be aware of your emotions as they arise
self regulation
manage your impulses, soothe yourself and respond appropriately
self motivation
delay gratification, stay motivated and persistent in face of setbacks
empathy
understand others feelings, needs, wants and concerns
relationship management
manage others’ emotions, organize groups and negotiate solutions
empathy vs sympathy
empathy = building connection, feeling with them
Sympathy = building disconnection, feeling bad for them
Connotative meaning
emotional and imaginative association about a word (+ or -)
-open to interpretation
- can be influenced by culture
denotative meaning
strict dictionary meaning to a word
- cannot assume patient knows it
assertive
confidently and comfortably express thoughts and feelings while respecting the rights of the patient (4.1)
aggressive
overpowering and forceful manner to meet their needs at the expense of others
electronic health record
can exchange information in facility and others
electronic medical record
exchanges information at single facility
diversity
it is an incorporate emotional states, beliefs, and individual characteristics not ethnic or minority group in a social system
Cultural competence
the ability to provide quality care, which includes social, cultural, and communication needs, to diverse patient populations
elements of cultural competence
knowledge
empathy and compassion
cultural humility
culture
a set of learned values, beliefs/religion, customs, and practices shared by a group and passed from one generation to another.
subculture
sharing many cultural characteristics but has behaviors and ideas that make them different
Communication
when the patient does not understand they may say yes or nod giving the impression of consent
stereotypes
ending point
no attempt to learn if the individual fits the statement
often incorrect
can have negative results
generalizations
beginning point
determine if appropriate to the individual
applied broadly, may indicate common behaviors and shared beliefs
Cultural humility
a humble and respectful attitude toward individuals of other cultures that pushes on to challenge their own cultural biases, realize they cannot possibly know everything about other cultural, and approach learning about other cultures as a lifelong goal and process
aspects of cultural humility
insight into oneself
openness to others
willingness to see their perspective
transcendence
transcendence
going beyond the existing level of an individual’s knowledge of the world as more complex and dynamic than originally thought
health literacy
the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information
radiology concerns
MRI screening forms
consent forms
discharge instructions
communication pitfalls
transferring personal expectations to patients
making generalizations based on personal views
assuming patients can understand what is being said
treating each person the same
Electrocardiography
electro heart photo
what does an electrocardiography do?
amplifies the electrical impulses of the heart to be recorded
what is a sinoatrial node?
the hearts pacemaker by stimulating atrial systole
what is a atrioventricular node?
transmits the bundle of HIS (heart) to stimulates ventricular systole
how does the AV node pulses travel
bifurcates into right and left and centers Purkinje fibers
polarization
resting phase, no electricity activity
Depolarization
electrical stimulation of myocardial cells
stimulates contractions (systole)
repolarization
just after depolarization where polarization occurs
P wave
atrial depolarization
what does the P wave mean
SA nodes are contracting
PR segment
return to baseline after atrial contraction
QRS complex
ventricular contraction
completion of cardiac depolarization
ST segment
time between ventricular contraction and recovery
T wave
ventricular depolarization
PR interval
atrial contraction to ventricular contraction
SA to AV node
if heart rate increases PR interval ________
decreases
QT interval
time between QRS complex through T wave
what occurs during QT interval
ventricular depolarization and repolarization
how many electrodes and lead ECG
10 electrodes
12 lead
what does a lead mean
view of the heart
precordial lead placement
V1-V6
chest
arrhythmias
abnormal cardiac rhythms
sinus in arrhythmias
electrical charge is normal but change in rate or rhythm