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daniel patton

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am care, early morning care   routine care before breakfast; early morning care  
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aspiration   breathing fluid or an object into the lungs; often leading to pneumonia  
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HS care, evening care   care given at bedtime(hour of sleep[HS]); evening care of PM care  
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morning care   Care given after breakfast: hygiene measures are more thorough at this time  
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oral hygiene   mouth care,teeth/denture brushing  
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pericare, perineal   cleaning the genital and anal areas  
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plaque   a thin film that sticks to the teeth; it contains saliva, microbes, and substances  
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tartar   hardened plaque  
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perineum   genital /anal area  
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bedpan   a plastic or metal "seatlike" pan used by people who cannot get out of bed. women use bedpans for urinating and bowel movements,men typically only use then for bowel movement  
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urinal   plastic or metal "juglike" container use by mento urinate. standing to urinate is encouraged, but may be used while sitting on the side of the bed r lying down also.  
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incontinence   the loss of bladder or bowel control  
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alopecia   hair loss. may be partial or total  
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abrasion   a partial thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of the skin  
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dandruff   excessive amount of dry, white flakes of skin from the scalp  
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pediculosis   the infestation of lice  
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meatus   the opening at the end of the urethra  
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urethra   tube that allows urine to pass from the bladder out of the body  
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anus   the opening/sphincter that allows feces to pass out of the body  
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complete bed bath   washing the person's entore body in bed  
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partial bed bath   bathing of the face,hands, axillae(underarms),back, buttocks, and perineal care  
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hygiene   practices that promote comfort,safety and health;e.g. bathing, oral care  
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drawsheet   a small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet. it helps keep the mattress and the nottom linens clean and dry.  
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waterproof pad   a pad made from cloth and lined with waterproof material that protects the lines from being soiled and can be laundered and used over and over again  
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activities of daily living (ADL's   the activities usually done during a normal day in a person's life.  
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waterproof sheet   a larger waterproof pad the size of a sheet  
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"pat dry"   the process of drying by dabbing, not rubbing, an area with moisture absorbing material  
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ermey board   nail file  
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