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Afebrile

Having no fever

Apnea

Absence of breathing

Aspiration

Enters the lungs/airway instead of the esophagus that leads to the stomach

Dyspnea

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Edema

Swelling

Emesis

Vomiting

Tachycardia

Faster then normal heart rate

Osteoporosis

Weak bone/ loss of bone density

Abdominal thrust

Helps clear a blocked air way

Adaptive devices

Helps a person perform adl such as canes grab bars

Admitting resident

Getting a resident settled into the facility

Advance directives

Patients healthcare wish’s written down ahead of time

AIDS

Weakened immune system caused by hiv

Amputees

A person who has a limb removed

Anterior

Front of body

Angina

Chest pain from lack of blood flow

Antisepsis

Killing/ reducing germs on the skin to prevent infection

Apical

Also known as apex point/ tip of the heart

Apena

Not breathing

Atrophy

Muscle gets weaker / smaller from not being used

Bedfast

Stuck/limited to bed

Body mechanics

Proper way of moving/ using body to prevent injuries

Bone loss

A decreed in bone strength

Bowel program

A planned routine to help a patient have regular bowl movements

Burnout

A physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Also known as cpr used when a patient is not breathing normally

Chain of command

The order of authority in an organization that shows who reports to whom and who is responsible

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD)

A long term lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe

Clergy

Religious leaders who provide spiritual guidance and support

Cognitively impaired

Difficultly thinking with memories and understanding making decisions

Colostomy care

Emptying or changing the bag and keeping area clean and protected

Combative resident

A resident who is physically or verbally aggressive

Contracture

A permanent or tightening or shortening of muscle tendon

Decubitus ulcer

A pressure injury

Delegation

The process of assigning a task to another person who is qualified

Diabetes

Body had difficulty controlling blood sugar ( glucose)

Dialysis

A treatment that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood when kidneys cannot do this properly

Dilate

To be wider or cause somthing to be wider

Dorsiflexion

Movement that bends the foot upward

Dysuria

Painful urination

Emphysema

A chronic lung disease

Ethics

A belief about what’s right and what’s wrong and how a person should behave

Enema

A liquid placed into the rectum to help stimulate a bowel movement or relieve constapation

Fecal impacting

A large hard mass of stool that becomes stuck in the rectum and is difficult to pass

Flatus

Gas in the digestive tract that is passed through the rectum

Fracture pan

A shallow bedpan for people who cannot easily lift their hips up

Fraud

Taking somthing that belongs to someone else

Gastric feeding

Providing liquid nutrition directly to the stomach through a feeding tube with a person who cannot eat normally

Gastronomy tube

A feeding tube placed directly through the abdomen into the stomach to provide nutrients

Geriatrics

Healthcare focused on older patients

Gerontology

Study of aging and physical mental and social changes that happen

Group settings

Peopel are in the same environments

Hemiplegia

Paralysis or severe weakness affecting one side of the body

Hip prosthesis

Artificial hip joint used to replace a damaged or diseased hip joint

HIPAA

Protects patients healthcare information

HIV

A curis that attacks the immune system and can make it harder for the body to fight infections

Holistic care

Caring for the whole person mentally physically emotionally spiritually

Hyperglycemia

Blood sugar ( glucose) is too high

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Impaired

Having a reduced weakened ability to perform normal functions

Inter generational care

Care or activities that involve people from different generations

Interpersonal care

Care that involves communication and relationships between people

Ischemia

A condition where a body part does not revive enough blood or oxygen

Jaundice

Yellowing skin and white of the eyes caused by to much bilirubin

Loose teeth

Teeth that are not firmily attached to the gums

Maslow

Human needs from basic physical needs to higher level needs like self esteem

Masturbation

Touching or stimulating one’s own private body parts for sexual pleasure

Medical asepsis

Practices used to reduce the number and spread of microorganisms

Metastasis

The spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another

Microorganism

Very small living organisms such as bacteria that can only be seen with a microscope

Mucous membrane

A moist lining that covers and protects areas such as mouth nose lungs

Multiple sclerosis

A disease in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves which can effect convent and balance

Musculoskeletal

Relating to the muscles bones joins tendons and ligaments of the body

Nasal cannula

A device with small tubes placed in the nostrils to provide supplemental oxygen

Nosocomial

An infection that is acquired in a healthcare facility such as a hospital

Obra

A federal law that sets standards for quality of care and rights in nursing homes

Obsessive compulsive disorder

A mental health condition involving repeated unwanted thoughts

Ombudsman

A person who advocates for residents rights and helps solve things

Orthopneic

A condition where a person has difficulty breathing when Liying flat

Orthosis

A device use to support align or improve the function of a body part such as a brace or splint

Osteoporosis

A condition that causes bones to become weak and fragile making them more likely to fracture

Ostomy bag

A pouch attached to an opening on the abdomen that collects stool or urine

Over bed table

A table designed to fit over a persons bed so they can eat read or write

Palliative care

Focus on comfort and quality of life with a person with serious illness

Peripheral vascular disease

A condition in which blood flow to the arms or legs is reduced

Peristalsis

Wave like muscle contractions that move food and waste through the digestive tract

Pet therapy

The us of trained animals to provide comfort companionship and emotional support

Pleura

A thin membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of chest cavity

Podiatrist

A healthcare professional who specializes in the care and treatment of the feet and ankles

Postural hypotension

A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up or changes position which can cause dizziness

Pronation

The natural inward rolling of the foot when u walk or run

Prostate gland

A walnut sized gland in the male reproductive system located directly below the bladder and infront of the rectum

Quadriplegia

Total loss of use in all four limbs

Respiration

The process of living things use to turn food into usable energy

Restorative care

A set of health and nursing services designed to help people maintain their physical mental and social independence

Rigor mortis

The stiffening of muscles and joints in a body after death

Safety data sheets

An official document that providers critical safety health environment

Secretions

Process by living cell gland or tissue makes and releases a useful substance

sitz bath

A warm shallow water soak for hips and bottom

Skin integrity

The health wholeness and structural completeness of the skin