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ralph waldo emersoh

it is one of the most beautiful compensation of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself

home care nursing

caring for a sick person at home

caregiver

assistance is given by a?

limited mobility

patient may have ?

family members

often cared for by ?

Vomiting

common in stomach flu
last about 6 hours
needs attention if prolonged

Diarrhea

frequent watery stools
lasts 1-2 days
can lead to dehydration

Dehydration

body loses to much fluid
fluids are not replaced

activity level, alertness, responsive

children especially under 3 years old show 3 illness through?

loss of appetite, resfusal to nurse or eat, difficultly sleeping, restlessness at night

give me 4 warning sign of illness

sore eyes, dysentery, scabies, ringworm, colds, mumps, measles, chicken pox

give me 8 common communicable diseases

certain foods, medicines, chemicals, insect bite

4 Allergies may be caused by?

rashes, hive, skin irritation

what is the 3 signs of allergies?

appetite improves, sleeping better, more active and alert, interested in play

WHAT ARE THE
SIGNS A CHILD IS
GETTING WELL?

safety, exercise, sleep, medication, food and nutrition

PECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS IN
ELDER CARE

Key areas to focus on:

30 to 45 mins

how many minutes a day (as tolerated) for elders

heredity, stress, nutrition

Aging is affected by:

body temperature

measures
how hot or cold the body is

36.5 to 37.5

Infants (0–1 year) temp

36.4 to 37.6

Children (1–12 years) temp

36.1 to 37.2

Adolescents & Adults temp

35.8 to 36.9

Older Adults (60 years and above) temp

oral, axillary, tympanic, rectal

4 TO TAKE
BODY
TEMPERATURE

radial, carotid, brachial

3 COMMON PULSE POINTS

60 to 100

NORMAL PULSE RATE of adult

80 to 120

NORMAL PULSE RATE of kid