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Holistic Care

Care provided for the well being of the whole person, meeting physical, social, emotional, and mental needs.

Masters Degree

Degree awarded after the completion of one or more years of prescribed study beyond a bachelor's degree.

Associates Degree

Degree awarded after successful completion of a two year course of study at a vocational technical school or community college.

Echocardiographers

A procedure using high energy sound waves (ultrasound) to examine tissues and organs inside the chest.

Geriatric Assistant

Individuals who provide care for older patients after acquiring additional education.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

A division of the USDHHS concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations.

Oncology

A branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Circulatory System

The transportation system of the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

Integumentary system

Pertaining to the skin or a covering.

Athletes Foot

An infection of the feet caused by fungus.

Impetigo

A common infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis that is highly contagious.

Abduction

Movement away from the midline.

Adduction

Movement toward the midline.

Quadriplegia

Paralysis below the neck affecting all limbs.

Conjunctivitis

An inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear layer covering the eye.

Leukocytes

White blood cells.

Fibrinogen

A protein produced by the liver.

Hypertension

High blood pressure.

Pneumonia

An infection affecting one or both lungs.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs.

Pyloric Sphincter

A ring of muscle controlling the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine.

Cushing's Syndrome

A rare hormonal disorder caused by excessive cortisol in the body.

Fimbriae

Finger-like projections on the ends of the fallopian tubes.

Hospice

A program providing care for people nearing the end of their life.

Moro Reflex

A normal reflex in infants when they are startled or feel falling.

Culture

The collection of shared beliefs, values, behaviors, and objects defining a group of people.

Stereotype

A simplified, overgeneralized, and often biased belief about a group of people.

Normal WBC count

Between 4,500 and 11,000 cells per microliter of blood.

Blood volume in the body

Around 7–8% of body weight.

Long term laxative use

Can cause dependence; the bowel becomes reliant on laxatives.

Causes of injury to patients

Contaminated medical equipment, needlesticks, contact with bodily fluids, airborne droplets, improper hand hygiene.

Urinary system function

Responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and removing excess water and electrolytes.

Self breast exam timing

3 to 5 days after the period begins or the same day every month for post-menopausal women.

Hospital admission safety

Yes, it can threaten a patient's need for safety.

Elderly exercise benefits

Prevents chronic diseases, improves balance, reduces falls, promotes independent living, enhances cognitive function.

Senses with age

Taste, vision, smell, and hearing diminish as we age.

Patient appreciation for language

Patients appreciate when healthcare providers speak their language.