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Patient Feeding Key Terms

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Transfer Belt Assistive device used to transfer or walk a resident.
Body Mechanics Using muscles of the body Correctly to make the best use of strength to lift or move objects.
Physical Restraint Any manual method of physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's body that restricts body movement.
Infection Control Practices which help to reduce the spread of disease.
Contaminated Items or areas considered to have disease-causing organisms
Pathogen Disease-causing microorganism; germ
Microorganism Tiny living bodies that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Safety Practices that prevent harm or injury
Chain of infection Process involved in the development of infection disease in people
Standard precautions Practices such as handwashing and gloving, identified by the Center for Disease Control which reduce the risk of transmission of disease
Isolation Practices to separate people or items especially with easily transmitted diseases.
Infection Condition or disease where the body or part of it is invaded by pathogens which multiply and result in disease or harmful effects.
Disinfect Preventing infection by killing bacteria. Disinfectants are common solutions usually containing chlorine.
Sterilization Removing or destroying all microorganisms on a surface.
Communication The exchange of information or messages by written or spoken work, signals or other methods.
Verbal communication Messages sent by methods other than spoken or written word such as facial expressions and body movements.
Body language Use of body and facial position and movement to send a message. The person may or may not be aware of the message sent.
Signs Signals that there may be illness or the body is not working normally. They may be observed by the nursing assistant by seeing, listening, touching or smelling.
Symptoms Signals that there may be illness or the body is not working normally. They are recognized by the resident and communicated to the nursing team.
Care plan A written method or outline identifying residents needs and how health care workers will assist them.
Chart A legal document that is a written record of all resident care and observations.
Checklist Form to monitor ongoing resident observations such as appetite or vital signs. Also called flow charts or flow sheets.
Report Communication of resident activity between nursing team members. Occurs routinely at end-of-shift report.
Incident An event that is not a usual routine or behavior and has or could result in injury.
Continuity of care Providing 24 hour care without interruption or change in meeting residents needs.
Nutrition Process by which the body takes in food and uses it for growth, repair and maintenance of health.
Essential nutrients Necessary nutrients in food needed by the body to supply heat and energy, build or repair tissue and regulate body functions. Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Food guide pyramid Recommended daily servings of food for a balanced diet.
Diet Food and fluids regularly consumed by a person as a part of normal living.
Therapeutic diet Special diet ordered by physician to help in the treatment of disease.
Dehydration Lack or insufficient water or fluid in the body.
Intake All liquids or fluids consumed.
Cognition Awareness or alertness to be able to think, reason, make decisions and have memory or recall.
Cognitive impairment Mental decline which reduces awareness; thinking tasks become difficult.
Confusion Inability t distinguish or separate differences between things. There is an inability to follow directions.
Disorientation Decreased awareness to time, place and person.
Dementia Progressive deterioration of mental function.
Depression Altered mood, loss of interest, feelings of hopelessness.
Agitation Change in physical activity, usually increased such as wandering or pacing. May be seen in sleeplessness.
Anxiety Feeling uneasy, apprehensive, worried.
Fear Sense of dread from feelings of danger.
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