Medical Technology Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Durable Power of Attorney | Names a person who will make all the healthcare decisions for the pt. |
Healthcare | The person. |
Good Samaritan Act | Protects persons that help at the scene of an accident, when no duty is present. |
Patient/Resident Rights | List of rights for all pts in a healthcare facility. |
DNR | *DO NOT RESUSCITATE* Order written by a doctor to not perform CPR on a pt. |
Malpractice | Requires duty to pt; breach of duty; dried or proximate cause; pt injury. |
Fraud | Deception that could cause harm to another person. |
Chemical Restraint | Medication that alters a pt's mood or behavior, such as sedatives. |
Physical Restraints | Device attached to or near to a pt's body to limit their freedom or access to their body. |
Isolation | Placing a person in a room that they cannot leave without permission. |
Vest Restraint &/or Posey Vest | Vest straps across the front & tied to the frame of the bed. |
Limb Restraint | Used on arm or leg, usually used in the ICU. |
Mitt Restraint | Looks like a padded mitten. |
Lap Restraint | Used in chairs or wheelchair to prevent pt from getting up. |
Lap Buddy | Placed on wheelchair to prevent pt from getting out. |
Geri Chairs | Large chair with tray in the front. |
Checks to do with restraints every 2 hours. | Remove restraint; Take to bathroom or offer bedpan; Exercise limbs & re-position; Check skin; Offer nourishment or water. |
Checks to do with restraints every 15 minutes | Check breathing for vest restraint; Check circulation (color, movement, sensation, warmth) for limb restraints. |
Things to do before using Physical Restraints | Move pt close to others; Distraction; Use pressure sensitive monitors/alarms or wandering devices. |
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