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CNA- Chapters 9 & 29
Terms
Term | Definition |
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Bed Rail | A device that serves as a guard or barrier along the side of the bed; aka side rail |
Transfer Belt | A device used to support a person who is unsteady or disabled; aka gait belt |
Anaphylaxis | A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen |
Cardiac Arrest/Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) | The heart stops suddenly and without warning |
Convulsion/ Seizure | Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups |
Fainting | The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain |
First Aid | Emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives |
Hemorrhage | The excessive loss of blood in a short time |
Respiratory Arrest | Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes |
Shock | Results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood |