UNIT 1- Vocab & important content Flashcards
Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory
what is this theory and what 5 things does it propose.
using the pt’s environment to help heal
1. fresh air
2.pure water
3. Efective drainage
4.sanitation
5.sunlight
Patricia Benner’s Theory
what is this theory and what 5 things does it propose
Novice to expert theory
1. novice
2.advanced beginner
3. competent
4.proficent
5.expert
What are the 4 rights to research participants
+ what is extremely important to have written and signed by participant.
- Right not to be harmed
- Right to full disclosure
- Right to self determination
- Right to privacy & confidentiality
INFORMED CONSENT IS NEEDED
What does DWIPES stand for
D- doctors order
W- wash hands
I- introduce / identify pt
P- provide privacy
E- explain procedure
S- safety
What does BCROWD stand for
B- Bed down
C- call light
R- raise rails
O- open privacy curtain
W- wash hands
D- document and dispose
What does SMART stand for when making goals
S - specific
M- measurable
A- attainable
R- resonable
T- Timely
What does PICO stand for when asking research questions
P- patient / problem
I - interventions
C - compere interventions
O - outcomes
What does ADPIE stand for
A - assessment
D - Diagnosis
P - planning
I - implementation
E - evaluation
What is objective data
what the nurse see’s
What is subjective data
What the pt says
What is a local illness
a illness of a specific system or area on the body, is not located anywhere else on the body.
What is a systemic illness
give an example
An illness that is not in just one spot, it is spread all throughout the body.
a fever
Define Acute duration
A short time
Define chronic duration
A long time - 6 months or longer
Define latent duration
something that comes back or has flare ups.
What does Jean Watson stand for
Caring beyond just completing tasks in nursing.
What does Madeline linenger stand for
Cultural competence
What is Quantitative research
data collection through numbers or data, surveys, closed ended questions to test a population of people.
What is Qualitative research
data collection based on feelings, emotions, experiences or open ended questions to interview a group of people.
Define STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
- description
- PPE
this is general care when dealing with ALL PATIENTS
all * if needed *
- gloves
- gown
- goggles
- face mask
Define CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
- rules
- PPE
- Diseases
this is for patients with transmittion of contagious diseases.
patients can be in private rooms or in a shared room with someone who has a shared precaution
- gloves
- gown
Diseases
- MRSA
- CDIFF
- Impetigo
Define ENHANCED BARRIER PRECAUTIONS
- rules
- PPE
- Diseases
used for high CONTACT pt care activities, regardless of infection
like standard but a bit more strict..
- gloves
- gown
Diseases
- wounds
- drainage
Define DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
- rules
- PPE
- Diseases
Used for many respiratory bacterial infections, risk of biohazard material getting into portals of entry.
private room or shared with someone with the same DISEASE
- gown
- gloves
if needed
- mask
- eye protection
Diseases
- Influenza
- Rubella
- Meningitis
- Diphtheria
- pertussis (wooping cough)
- any kind of cough*
Define AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS
- rules
- PPE
- Diseases
Used for diseases able to transfer in air.
Private room only
- N-95 mask
- Neg airflow room
- gloves
- gown
- googles (if needed)
Disease
- Measles
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Varicella (chicken pox)
Define NEUTROPENIC PRECAUTIONS
- rules
- PPE
- Diseases
This is used for patients with compromised immune systems and are at a severe risk for getting anything! even the cold could be fatal for these patients
- no flowers!
- no fresh fruits or veggies
- no animals
- no sick visitors
- no nurses with other precaution pts.
- masks
- gown
- gloves
Diseases
- low WBC
- CA- cancer
- HIV/ AIDS
What is a major no no in medication administration dealing with needles…
+ where do you dispose needles
NEVER recap a dirty needle, needles go straight to the sharps bin
What does ISBART stand for when talking about documentation
I - identity
S - situation
B - background
A - assessment
R - Recommendation
T- transfer report
What does TORB stand for when talking about documentation
T - telephone
O- order
R - read
B - back
What are the 4 C’s to documentation
- clear
- concise
- correct
- complete
What is important to remember when documenting times
MILITARY TIME - 24 hour clock + no colons
What is the purpose of incident reports and where does a nurse NOT document one
to promote future safety and prevent medication errors in the future.
- the nurse should NOT document that an incident was filled out in the clients chart.
What are Informatics
Managing and processing information necessary for making decisions.
What are the benefits to informatics
- patient safety
- record management
- research access
- networking
What is a EHR
Electronic Health Record
- continues with patient through life
- can be transferred to different clinics
What is a EMR
Electronic medical record
- for healthcare team only
- specific to patient
- limited info, only for specific visit.
What is a PHR
Patient Health Record
- patients can receive their results, medications and is confidential to only them
- helps to promote patient self advocation.
What is the 6 steps to the chain of infections
- pathogen
- reservoir
- portal of exit
- method of transportation
- portal of entry
6.host
Define medical asepsis
the state of cleanliness or the clean technique in medical treatment tasks or healthcare procedures.
Define Aerobic
NEEDS oxygen to live
Define Anerobic
does NOT need oxygen to live
What is the HIPAA enforcement rule do
covers compliance and violations of HIPAA violations and the administration of financial penalties of those violations
What precaution would be used for meningitis?
Meningitis is an infection and swelling, called inflammation, of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord due to bacteria.
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
What type of precaution is Rubella?
DROPLET PRECAUTIONS
Rubella is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash. It’s also called German measles or three-day measlesThe disease can spread through direct contact with the saliva or mucus of an infected person, or through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing.
What kind of precaution is Measles?
AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS
The disease spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing.
Measles symptoms don’t appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever, and a red, blotchy skin rash.
What kind of precaution is CDIFF
CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
A bacterium that causes an infection of the colon
