Health Science Foundations Unit 1 Review

Needs

Needs

a lack of something that is required or desired. _____ motivate an individual to behave or act out so that these ____ will be met, if possible

Meeting Needs

when needs are felt, individuals are motivated to act. Individuals also feel needs at different levels of intensity. Several needs can be felt at the same time, so individuals must decide which needs are stronger

Abraham Maslow

Self-actualization theory. _____defined a hierarchy of human needs that stated the lower needs must be met before an individual can strive to meet the higher needs.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Self-actualization, Esteem, Love/Belonging, Safety, Physiological

Physiological Needs

-needs are necessary for life; unmet, these needs may lead to death
-breathing
-food
-water
-sleep
-homeostasis

Safety and Security

-need to be free from anxiety and fear
-need to be secure in the environment
-need for order and routine

Love and Affection

-feeling a sense of belonging
-can give and receive friendship and love

Esteem

-self respect
-has approval of others

Self-Actualization

-obtain full potential
-self-confident

Human Needs and Healthcare

Maslow's model encourages healthcare professionals to consider a patient's entire operating system- their physical

Infancy

Birth-1 year

Early Childhood

3-5 years

Late Childhood

6-12 years

Adolescence

13-19 years

Early Adulthood

20-40 years

Middle Adulthood

40-60 years

Late Adulthood

61+ years

Show

pinkish red discharge that can be seen prior to labor

Epidural

medication released into the spine through an IV/catheter to diminsh the sense of pain

Fontanel

Anatomical feature of an infant's skull, the "soft-spot"

Anesthesiologist

A specialist who gives patients drugs to numb pain

Breech

Baby born feet or buttocks first

Braxton Hicks Contractions

intermittent painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency as the pregnancy progresses

Premature

Born before proper time

Postpartum

emotinal strain or depression after the baby is born

Meconium

First stool of newborn

Crowning

Appearance of the top of the baby’s head during labor

Afterbirth

the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born

Dilation

Enlargement of the cervix during labor

Pediatrician

physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children

Effacement

Shortening and thinning of the cervix

Natural Childbirth

No drugs used during the delivery of the baby

Episiotomy

A small cut made in the perineum to make birth easier

Amniotic Sac

Membrane with fluid in the uterus where the baby grows

Lightening

The movement of the fetus down into the pelvis late in pregnancy

Cesarean Section

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

Crouching Method

Squatting down and letting gravity help deliver the baby

Water Birth

warm water relaxes mother, shortens labor, and reduces complications

Home Birth

Planned birth of the child at home, usually done under the supervision of a midwife.

General Anesthetic

medicine used to put mom to sleep for the birth of the baby. Used only in urgent cases.

Spinal Injection

an injection given into mother's lower back. privides pain relief and numbness for up to 2 hours.

Systematic Medications

effect the entire system of the mother. Used to take the "edge" off of the pain.