Unit 4 Flashcards
Abdominal thrust
The method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
Anaphylaxis
Life threatening sensitivity to an antigen
Aspiration
Breathe food or fluid into the lungs
Body mechanics
The way parts if the body work together when you love
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working
Cerebrovascular accident
???
Choking
Severe difficulty of breathing because of obstructed airways or lack of air
Emesis
Vomiting
Fainting first aid
Sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood supply to the brain
Incident report
Written report documenting the incident and response to the incident
Myocardial infarction
MI (Heart attack)
PASS
Pull pin
Aim towards fire
Squeeze
Sweep across fire
RACE
???
Restraint alternatives
Amy interventions used in place of a restraint or reduce the need for restraints
Restraints
Amy manual or chemical item that restricts a person’s freedom of movement or body access
Safety data sheets
SDS- paper work that provides info on the safe use, hazards and emergency steps to take when using chemicals
Seizure
A convulsion
SOB
Shortness of breath
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
MI
Myocardial infarction
SDS
Safety data sheets
T
Temperature
Amputation
Surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually an extremity
Arthritis
Painful joints
Atrophy
The decrease of muscles and organs from lack of use
Contractures
Permanent and often painful shortening of muscles from lack of use
Fracture
A broken bone
Joint
The pokt where 2 bones meet to provide movement and flexibility
Ligament
Connect bone to bone to support joints; fibrous connective tissue
Phantom pain
Feeling pain in a part of the body that has been amputated
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Alignment
Good posture and part of good body mechanics
Ambulate
Walking
Assistive or adaptive devices
Special equipment that helps a person perform ADLs
Base of support
Area on which am object rests
Blood clot
Coagulation of blood
Bony prominences
Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
Cane
Stick or short staff used to assist in ambulating
Crutches
A long stick used to support under the armpit by a lame person
Fowler’s
Position with person lying in supine and HOB elevated at 45-60°
Gait
Manner of walking
Gait belt
Belt used to transfer or move a person
Lateral
To the side
Log rolling
Rolling a person on their side without twisting their torso or hips
Mechanical lift
Special equipment used to lift or weigh a person
Non skid shoes
Sole of the show is resistant to water or oil, reducing slipping or falling
PROM
Passive range of motion
Exercises to out a joint through it’s range of motion that are done by staff without resident help
Pivot
Move around a single point
Pneumonia
Inflammation or infection of the lungs
