Week 1 Flashcards
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Medical Asepsis “clean technique”
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Procedures that decrease the potential for the spread of infections
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Asepsis
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Absence of contamination by disease-causing microorganism
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Core Temperature
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Regulated by the Hypothalamus. Normal Core temp 98.6F and 37C. Rectum (most accurate) and tympanic area of measure.
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Surface Temperature
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Ancillary and Oral. 37C and 98.6F
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Pyrexia
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Body temperature above normal range. Aka Hyperthermia, Febrile and Fever
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Lysis
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Gradual decline of a fever
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Hyperthermia
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An unusual high fever. Hyperpyrexia
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Tachycardia
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Less than 60bpm
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Tachycardia
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> 100 bpm
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Bradycardia
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< 60 bpm
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Pulse Deficit
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Difference between Apical and Radial rate, when assessed at the same time
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Arrhythmia
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Aka Dysrhythmias. Abnormal heart rate or rhythm
