Health Science EOC review

assessment

evaluating the specific needs of a person

signs

objective evidence of disease or illness; patient or physician can evaluate

symptoms

subjective evidence of disease or illness; only patient can evaluate

Complementary medicine

treatments used along side other treatments

Palliative care

medical care focused on helping patients with the pain and discomfort of serious illness symptoms

Assisted living residence

residence for older people who have disabilities and need help with daily living tasks.

Cardiac care unit

inpatient unit designed to care for cardiac patients

Continuing care community

a community that offers an environment in which all the residents are of retirement age or older and need various levels of care

Emergency Room

A hospital room staffed and equipped to provide emergency medical care

General Unit

Care for seriously ill patients who do not need constant nursing care

Hospice

a home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill.

Intensive care unit

A department in a hospital that treats people who are seriously ill

Intermediate care facility

A facility that provides health-related care and services to individuals who do not require the degree of care or treatment that a hospital or a skilled nursing facility provides but who still require medical care and services because of their physical or mental condition

Transitional care unit

Hospital-based skilled nursing facility, Daily doctors, nurses, rehab, Patients often discharged home, assisted living or skilled nursing facilities

Psychiatric hospital

A facility that offers treatment to individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Rehabilitation unit or hospital

Therapies to regain physical and mental function

Skilled nursing facility

a type of nursing home that provides the most intensive nursing care available outside of a hospital

Acupuncture

the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain

Chiropractic

practice of using hands for therapeutic spinal and skull manipulation, a philosophy of medicine based on musculoskeletal alignment and holistic health practices

Holistic medicine

Therapies in which the health care practitioner considers the person's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual characteristics.

Homeopathy

a system of natural healing

Massage Therapy

manipulation of soft tissues by rubbing or kneading to achieve health benefits

Osteopathy

medical practice based on maintaining the balance of the body

Reflexology

Based on the use of reflex points located throughout the hands, feet, and head that are linked to other parts of the body

Therapeutic touch

The purposeful touching of another person to convey empathy, care, and tenderness.

Ethical dilemmas

Problems about which more than once choice can be made and the choice made is influenced by the values and beliefs of decision makers.

Professional code of ethics

clarification of roles and responsibilities in a profession

Euthanasia

The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease

Patient's autonomy

patients decision about their medical care provider influencing their decision

Implied consent

actions or conduct of a patient rather than direct communication through words

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Advanced directive

legal documents allowing for the patient to make the decision about end-of-life care ahead of time

Assault

unlawful placement of an individual in apprehension of immediate bodily harm

Breach of contract

The failure, without legal excuse, of a promisor to perform the obligations of a contract.

Contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

Durable power of attorney for health care

A type of advance directive executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the appointment loses decision-making capacity.

False imprisonment

restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom

Implied consent

permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind

Libel

a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

Slander

the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

Agent

person chosen to make decisions for a patient

Battery

unlawful touching of a person without consent

Confidentiality

access in patient records or communications, who hold that information in confidence

Defamation of Character

slander or libel is mentioned, and exposes an individual leading to individual to be stunned or avoided

Express consent

patient outwardly communicates consent to doctor

Fraud

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

Informed consent

patients authorization to undergo a procedure

Living will

written, legal document communicating the treatments your body would go after death or what would be used to keep you alive

Human development

enlarging a person's well-being in their freedoms and opportunities

Ergonomics

designing equipment practice for the capability of a worker

Parasites

animal or plant that lives on an organism

Pathogen

microbes that cause infection and disease

Normal flora

microorganisms that live on another organism

Opportunistic infection

infection of disease that occur when the immune system weakens

Aerobic

microorganisms that require oxygen to live

Antiseptic

methods directed toward maintaining cleanliness an eliminating or preventing contaimination

Disinfectant

chemicals that kill pathogens, but not all viruses, spores, or prions

Sterilization

destroys all pathogens except prions

Nosocomial infection

infection acquired by a patient while inside a healthcare facility

Stress

bodily or mental tension

Culture

values, beliefs, social organization, family structure, and language

Medical Charting

clinical record of patient, and their progress

Dyspnea

shortness of breath

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

Hyper

excessive

Cheyne-Stokes

abnormal breathing pattern; periods of dyspnea and apnea

Exhalation

breathing out

ADLs

activities of daily living

Apical pulse

a central pulse located at the apex of the heart

Afebrile

without fever

Bradypnea

slow breathing

Sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

Fee-for-service (for determining medical costs)

traditional insurance plan where you make an appointment with any medical provider

Pre-existing health problem

reasons employee purchased health insurance

Co-pay

a set amount of money you pay at the time service is rendered for office visits

Co-insurance

percentage of health cost the patient is supposed to pay

HMO

health maintenance insurance; manages care health insurance

PPO

preferred provider organization; physicians contract services for a set free and is listed as a preferred provider

Premium

monthly amount paid for insurance

Deductible

a portion of the cost of all healthcare a person receives before insurance starts paying for it

Affordable Care Act

An expansion of medicaid, most of employers must provide health insurance, have insurance or face surtax, prevents rejection based on pre-existing condition. Also referred to as "Obamacare", signed into law in 2010.

medicare

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

Medicaid

A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization

Triage

Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment

How to use a fire extinguisher

P - PULL the pin;

A - AIM at the base of the fire;

S - SQUEEZE the levers;

S - SWEEP extinguisher from side to side, covering area of the fire

Class A fire extinguisher

ordinary wood, paper, cloth

Class B fire extinguisher

flammable substances - grease, oil, gas

Class C fire extinguisher

electrical fires

Class D fire extinguisher

Combustible metals

Class K Fire Extinguisher

Kitchen Fires

stages of grief and dying

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

1. trust vs. mistrust

2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt

3. initiative vs. guilt

4. industry vs. inferiority

5. identity vs. role confusion

6. intimacy vs. isolation

7. generativity vs. stagnation

8. integrity vs. despair

MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet

point of service plan

Hybrid of HMO & PPO w/ greater flexibility on choosing specialists outside network w/ benefits still provided but @ higher co-pay.