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CNA Unit 10
Bedmaking and Unit Care
Term | Definition |
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Sleep | Natural period of rest for the mind and body during which energy is restored |
Biorhythms | The natural rhythms or cycles related to body functions that occur due to daily, monthly, or yearly changes |
Insomnia | Inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep |
Parasomnias | Sleep disorders |
Somnambulism | Sleepwalking |
Sleep Talking | Talking during sleep |
Bruxism | Grinding, and clenching the teeth |
REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) | Talking, often along with violent movements, during REM Sleep |
Sleep Apnea | Disruption of breathing while a person is sleeping |
Depressant | A substance that causes calmness and drowsiness |
Stimulant | A drug that increases or quickens actions of the body |
Disposable | Equipment that is used one time and then discarded |
Bariatrics | Branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity |
Closed Bed | Made for a resident who will be out of bed all day. A bed made with bedspread, blankets, and pillows. |
Open Bed | A bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed |
Draw Sheet | An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents |
Occupied Bed | Is a bed made while the resident is in the bed |
Unoccupied Bed | Is a bed made while no resident is in the bed |
Surgical Bed | Is made so that it can easily accept residents who must return to bed on stretchers or gurneys |
Incontinence | The inability to control the bladder or bowels, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine or feces |