Terms used when providing personal care of pt
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| Partial Dentures | Removable teeth that replace a few teeth on top or bottom.
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| Full Dentures | Removable teeth that replace all the teeth on top or bottom.
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| Edentulous | Pt missing all their teeth.
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| Tooth Decay (caries) | Cavities in the teeth
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| Halitosis | Bad breath
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| Gingivitis | Infected gums around the teeth.
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| Periodontitis | Infection in the bones that hold teeth in place.
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| Complete bath | pt doesn’t leave bed & entire body is washed by STNA.
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| Shower | Pt placed in shower chair & STNA may do all or part of washing.
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| Whirlpool bath | Tub-type bath used for pts with wounds.
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| Bag bath | Uses washcloths & no rinse soap to clean pt
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| LTCF partial bath | Done on days when pt is not showered and only part of the pt is washed – face, hands, armpits, peri-area.
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| Hospital partial bath | Pt washes part of their body and STNA washes the rest.
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| State Test partial bath | Face/neck & hand/arm/armpit are washed by STNA
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| AM/morning care | Includes: daily washing of face, hands, underarms, & peri-area.
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| PM/evening care | Done before bedtime & is the same as AM care.
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| PRN care | Washing what needs to be cleaned on an as needed basis.
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| Peri-care | Washing private parts only.
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| Catheter care | Washing around the catheter to prevent odor & infection.
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| Skin problems to report to nurse | Rashes, bruises, open areas, bleeding, blue areas, yellow color, swelling, hair loss
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| Hair problems to report to nurse | Scalp is yellow, crusty, red, itching, flaking, has new bald patches. Hair smells foul, is matted, tangled.
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| Nail problems to report to nurse | Nails are blue, pale, bruised, ingrown, too short/long, thick, yellow or white. Cuticles are injured or skin around nail looks red or infected.
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| Mouth problems to report to nurse | Abnormal skin conditions. Teeth appear loose, black, chipped, cracked. Fruity breath or abnormal breath after mouth is clean. Any c/o pain or discomfort.
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| Denture problems to report to nurse | Chips, cracks, broken areas, missing entire denture
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