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UNIT 7 Flashcards

1
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C0de red

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fire

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code blue

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cardiac arrest

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code orange

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Disaster/ mass casualties

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code green

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evacuation

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code yellow

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missing patient

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code amber

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missing/ abducted child/ infante

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code black

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bomb threat

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code white

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aggression

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code brown

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hazardous spill

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code grey

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system faiulure

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code pink

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pediatric/ obstetrical emergency

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12
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6 types of tubing

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oxygen, intravenous, catheter, surgical drain, Ng tubing, chest tubing, colostomy, urostomy

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perpous of nasal gastric tube

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They’re used to feed formula to a child who can’t get nutrition by mouth.

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14
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ng tube

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nasal gastric

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15
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otential routes include

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Oral - Capsules, tablets,
liquids
 Topical – ointments, drops
 Rectal – suppositories
 Inhalation

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HCA Role / Responsibilitie

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Report – HCAs must report any concerns
/ changes in client condition immediately
 Right to Refuse – remember that the
client always has the right to refuse
Property of Camosun College

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P.O.

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oral

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NKA

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no known
allergies

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19
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prn

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as required

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20
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OTC

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over-the-counter
medications

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Rx

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prescriptions meds

22
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SL

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sublingual

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Supp

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suppository

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cap

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capsule

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Tab

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tablet

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Gtt

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drop

27
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Ung

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ointment

28
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milliequivalenttsp

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teaspoon

29
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To convert to metric units,

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divide the pounds by 2.2 to get
the weight in kilograms.

30
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types of scales

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BALANCE BEAM SCALE – resident needs to be able to stand
 WHEELCHAIR SCALE – roll the wheelchair onto it
 CHAIR SCALE
 LIFT SCALE eg. lift chairs on the bathtub often have scales on
them
 BED SCALE

31
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temp or T

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Temperature

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Pulse or Heart Rate

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HR or p

33
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Resps or RR

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Respiration Rate

34
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Blood Pressure

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BP

35
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Oxygen saturation

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SPO2, sats

36
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Nurse on a Stick

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It is mobile (easy to roll
around)
 Able to take multiple
vitals at the same time
 *Plug in when not in use
& sanitize between
clients

37
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When Vitals are Taken

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Changing client condition
 Nurse has requested
 Upon admission
 Monthly
 Note: vitals are obtained more frequently in acute care
and will be obtained by a nurse due to patient acuity

38
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AXILLA

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from arm pit and is less accurate and time
consuming (thermometer in place for 5-10 minutes)

39
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TYMPANIC

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electronic measure from ear canal

40
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INFRARED

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41
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RICE

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R=rest
I=ice
C=compression!
E=elevate

42
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FOOT CARE

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IMPORTANT IN ELDERLY, because of
 Poor circulation
 Risk of Infections
 Chronic disorders (diabetes, arthritis)
 Decreased awareness of changes

43
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Record Vitals

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 Client’s full name
 Date vitals were taken
 Time vitals were taken
 Vital signs measurements
 Remember that accuracy is essential

44
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Respirations make note of

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 Rate
 Uniformity / depth of respirations
 Rhythm (regular or not)
 Dyspnea or pain
 Noises
 Any abnormalities; shallow, laboured, irregular, sterterous
(harsh/ noisy – often in comatose patients), abdominal breathing,
Cheyne-Stokes(periods of apnea – palliative clients) breathing etc.

45
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RESPIRATIONS NORMAL RATE:

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12-20 respirations per minute

46
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DYPSNEA

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Laboured / difficult respirations

47
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APNEA

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respirations pause

48
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CHEYNE-STOKES RESPIRATIONS

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rapid shallow
respirations, followed by slow deep respirations and
periods of apnea

49
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Average rate is

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60-100 beats for adults

50
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TACHYCARDIA

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ast heart rate 100 + beats per minu

51
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BRADYCARDIA

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slow heart rate under 60 beats per minute
 Check your client’s trends and baseline
 Report all abnormal rates immediately

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