Nursing Skills and Patient Care Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to nursing skills, patient care, and bowel elimination based on lecture notes.

Colostomy Care

Care for a patient with a colostomy that requires technical skills, including changing the colostomy bag.

Sigmoid Colostomy

A surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening (stoma) in the colon through the abdomen.

Technical Competency

Demonstrates the required level of skill and knowledge to perform a task effectively and safely.

Patient Safety

Ensuring that the patient receives care that minimizes risk and prevents harm.

Nursing Strategies for Bowel Elimination in Older Adults

Addressing age-related changes affecting bowel elimination to promote regular and comfortable bowel movements.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

A common disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea, or both).

Stercobilin

A bile pigment derivative. The cause of the brown color of stool.

Melena

Thick, black, tarry stool caused by upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Volume of Stool

The amount of stool depends on the nature of diet. A diet high in roughage produces more feces than a soft, bland diet.

Odor of Stool

The characteristic odor of the stool is due to indole and skatole.

Informatics

To identify the essential information that must be available in a patient's electronic health record to support safe patient care and coordination of care.