RAD 113 - Patient Care, Attitudes, Communication, Safety, Transfer, and Positioning

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering patient attitudes, communication strategies, safety protocols, body mechanics, transfer techniques, and patient positioning from RAD 113 Modules A and B.

Inpatient

A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for care and treatment.

Outpatient

A patient who comes to a healthcare facility for diagnosis or treatment without being admitted overnight.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological structure ranking human needs from basic physiological necessities (food, water, shelter, warmth) up through safety, belonging/love, self-esteem, and self-actualization.

Paralanguage

The nonverbal vocal elements of speech, such as pitch, stress, tone, pauses, speech rate, volume, accent, and voice quality, which convey subtle signals about attitude.

Palpation

The gentle application of light pressure with the fingertips to the body to highlight or locate anatomical structures during positioning.

Communication Feedback Cycle

A interactive communication framework consisting of a sender, a message transmitted through a specific method, a receiver, and feedback sent back to the sender.

Closed Awareness

A state in terminally ill patient care where the patient is kept unaware of their actual condition.

Suspicious Awareness

A state in terminally ill patient care where the patient suspects their condition but has not received official confirmation.

Mutual Pretense

A state in terminally ill patient care where the patient, family, and healthcare staff all know the condition is terminal, but act as if it is not to avoid dealing with the reality.

Open Awareness

A state in terminally ill patient care where the patient, family, and healthcare staff openly acknowledge and discuss the reality of the condition.

Stages of Grief

The five emotional stages experienced during loss or dying: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

The Joint Commission (TJC)

The organization responsible for setting quality and environmental safety requirements for hospitals and clinical facilities.

Body Mechanics

Proper lifting and transfer techniques designed to maintain physical stability and prevent injury, such as widening the base of support, bending knees, keeping back straight, and lifting with leg muscles.

Base of Support

The foundation area on which a body rests; a wider base of support increases physical stability.

Center of Gravity

The hypothetical point in the body where all mass is concentrated, which must remain centered over the base of support to maintain balance.

White Muscles

Mobility muscles responsible for dynamic movement during transfers.

Red Muscles

Stability muscles responsible for maintaining posture and balance.

Orthostatic Hypotension

A temporary drop in blood pressure that occurs when a patient stands up quickly after lying down, requiring precautions during transfer.

Supine Position

A patient positioning alignment where the body lies flat on the back facing upward.

Prone Position

A patient positioning alignment where the body lies flat on the stomach facing downward.

Sims' Position

A side-lying position where the patient rests on their side with the upper leg flexed at the knee and hip.

Fowler's Position

A bed position where the head of the bed is elevated into a sitting or semi-sitting posture (including Semi-Fowler and Fowler angles).

Trendelenburg Position

A positioning alignment where the patient lies supine with the head lowered and the feet elevated.

Voluntary Movement

Motion controlled consciously by the patient, which can be controlled or minimized through effective communication.

Involuntary Movement

Motion that cannot be consciously controlled by the patient, requiring immobilization devices or technical adjustments to avoid image motion blur.

Mummy Wrap

A simple pediatric immobilization technique where a sheet is wrapped snugly around an infant or child to restrict movement.