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Objective information/ signs
Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells.
Subjective information/ symptoms
Information based on reports from the person that may or may not be true and cannot be observed.
Body mechanics
The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves.
Scalds
Burns.
Abrasion
An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin.
P.A.S.S.
Acronym for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep - steps to operate a fire extinguisher.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from job hazards.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Emergency procedure to revive a person's heart and lungs.
Cyanotic
Skin color turning blue or gray.
Myocardial Infarction (MI/ heart attack)
Condition when the heart muscle lacks oxygen due to blocked blood flow.
Syncope
Fainting.
Insulin reaction (hypoglycemia)
Complication of diabetes from too much insulin or too little.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diabetes complication due to low insulin levels.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA/ stroke)
Occurs when blood supply to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks.
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Warning sign of a stroke with temporary lack of brain oxygen.
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body.
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of the body.
Expressive aphasia
Difficulty communicating thoughts through speech or writing.
Receptive aphasia
Difficulty understanding spoken or written words.
Emesis
Vomiting through mouth or nose.
Localized infection
Infection limited to a specific body location with local symptoms.
Systemic infection
Infection in the bloodstream spreading throughout the body with general symptoms.
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
Infection acquired in a healthcare setting during medical care.
Reservoir
Where a pathogen lives and multiplies.
Portal of exit
Body opening allowing pathogens to leave an infected person.
Mode of transmission
Describes how a pathogen travels.
Medical asepsis
Measures to reduce pathogen spread.
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique)
State of being free of all microorganisms.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Federal agency for disease prevention and control.
Sputum
Mucus coughed up.
Sharps
Needles or sharp objects.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment to protect against hazards.
Don
To put on.
Doff
To take off.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Infectious disease affecting the lungs.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Bacterial infection resistant to certain antibiotics.
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
Bacterial infection resistant to vancomycin.
Clostridioides difficile (C
Bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea.
