DHO chapter 22, 9th edition, nurse assistant skills

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alignment

positioning body parts in relation to each other to maintain correct body posture

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pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcer)

pressure sore, or bedsore

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contracture

tightening or shortening of a muscle

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dangling

positioning the patient in a sitting position with their feel and legs over the side of the bed

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mechanical lifts

special devices used to move or transfer a patient

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mitered corners

special folding technique used to secure linen on a bed

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closed bed

bed that is made following the discharge of a patient

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open bed

a bed with the top sheets fanfolded to the bottom

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fanfolding

folding in accordion pleats

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occupied bed

a bed that is made while the patient is in bed

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bed cradle

a device placed on a bed to keep the top bed sheets from touching parts of the patient’s body

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personal hygiene

care of the body including bathing, back care, perineal care, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, and shaving

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complete bed bath (CBB)

a bath in which all parts of a patient’s body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed

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Partial bed bath

A bath in which some parts of a patient’s body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed

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Oral hygiene

care of mouth and teeth

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Edema

swelling; excess amount of fluid in the tissues

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Dehydration

insufficient amounts of fluid in the tissues

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Intake and output records (I&O)

records that note all fluids taken in or eliminated by a person in a given period of time

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urinate

to expel urine from the bladder

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micturate

another word for urinate

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void

to empty the bladder

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defecate

to evacuate fecal material from the bowel

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catheter

a rubber, metal, or other type of tube that is passed into a body cavity and used for injecting or removing fluids

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urinary-drainage unit

special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing and a collection container usually connected to a urinary catheter

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ostomy

a surgically created opening into a body part

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stoma

the opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall (allows waste to be expelled)

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ureterostomy

formation of an opening on the abdominal wall for drainage of urine from a ureter

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ilesotomy

a surgical opening connecting the ileum (small intestine) and the abdominal wall

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colostomy

an artificial opening into the colon

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urine specimen

a sample of urine for medical testing

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clean-catch (midstream) specimen

urine specimen in which urination is begun before catching the specimen in the specimen cup

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24-hour urine specimen

special urine test in which all urine produced in a 24-hour period is collected in a special container

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stool (feces) specimen

a sample of feces for medical testing

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occult blood

blood that is hidden

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restraints

protective devices that limit or restrict movement

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preoperative care (pre-op)

care provided before the surgery

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operative care (peri-op)

care provided during the surgery

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postoperative care (post-op)

care provided after the surgery

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anesthesia

prevention of pain by way of loss of sensation

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binders

special devices applied to hold dressings in place, provide support, apply pressure, or limit motion

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surgical (elastic) hose

elastic or support hose used to support leg veins and increase circulation

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sequential compression devices (SCDs)

devices that continually inflate and deflate compression hose on the legs to stimulate circulation in the legs

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Montgomery straps

special adhesive strips that are applied when dressings must be changed frequently at a surgical site

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Wound VACs

medical devices that apply negative pressure to a wound to promote healing and prevent infections

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postmortem care

care given to the body immediately after death

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