terminology
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| Occupied Bed | Making bed with pt in it.
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| Unoccupied Bed | Making bed without pt in it.
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| Bed Cradle | Metal frame placed between bottom and top sheets to hold blankets off pt's feet.
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| Foot Board | Padded board placed at the end of the bed to keep feet aligned in a ninety degree position.
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| Pressure Relief Mattress | Mattress used to decrease potential for pressure sores/ulcers.
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| Closed Bed | Bed with top blanket or cover pulled over the pillow. Bed is "made".
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| Open Bed | Covers are fan-folded to end of bed so pt can get into it easier. Used more often in hospitals.
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| Surgical Bed | Covers are fan-folded to the side away from the door.
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| Mitered Corner | Method of folding & tucking bottom edge of sheets/blankets to secure them onto bed.
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| Over bed Table | Table which is able to go over the bed or chair and may be raised or lowered.
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| Call Light | Method of allowing pt to signal that assistance is required, usually by pushing a call light.
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| Absorbent Pads | Pads placed on bed over the bottom sheet to absorb liquids, such as urine. May also be used as a draw sheet.
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| Admission Process | Procedure for welcoming a new pt and completing documentation according to your job description.
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| Discharge Process | Procedure for assisting to pack up pt's belongings prior to leaving.
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| Transferring Patient | Procedure for assisting to be taken home or to another healthcare facility.
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| Admission Inventory | Listing all items pt brings with them during their admission to the facility.
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| AMA | Pt leaves medical facility without Doctors permission or "against medical advice".
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| Medical Record | Legal document or pt chart containing health information and actions of healthcare staff.
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| Care Plan/Plan of Care | Contains goals for the pt and steps on how to achieve those goals. Defines care to be provided.
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| Kardex | Condensed or mini-care plan. Details day to day care and pt's ability to perform ADL's.
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| ADL | Activity of Daily Living.
Things one does each day to care for self, such as brushing teeth, using cup, dressing, etc.
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| Comprehensive Assessment | Document which contains all information needed about pt, including medical/surgical history, next of kin, funeral desired, etc.
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| Care Conference | Meeting with all persons caring for pt including family. Purpose is to review and revise care plan.
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| Aphasia | Inability to understand communication. Expressive is the inability to speak. Receptive is inability to talk.
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| Charge Nurse | RN or LPN supervising the rest of the staff. This is a person all problems are reported to.
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| Report | Giving information about your pt's to the oncoming shift of care givers.
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| Cueing | Assisting a pt to complete an ADL by refocusing.
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| Subjective | Information that only the pt can tell you from his/her point of view.
example: pain
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| Objective | Information gathered by yourself using one of your five senses.
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| Verbal Communication | Words, sounds (either spoken or written) used to send a message.
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| Non-Verbal Communication | Information given through body language, gestures, facial expressions & tone of voice.
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| Confidentiality | Keeping information about the pt to yourself.
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| Culture | System of beliefs, values, tradition & behaviors a pt learned from people they grow up with.
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| Charting Mistake | Error in charting. Correct by drawing a line through item and initial. Do NOT white-out.
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| Graphic Sheet | Table used for documenting information, such as vital signs or intake/output.
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| MAR | Record of medications given by nurse.
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| Telephone Etiquette | Anwsering the phone with a smile & pleasant voice by the third ring. Identify yourself by name & title.
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