Unit 1 Quiz
define innovation and give examples
innovation - describes the introduction of something new; a new idea, a new method, a new device
prosthetics, heart rate and blood pressure monitors, insulin pumps, inhalers, and pain medications
triage categories
emergent - a condition, potentially life threatening, which requires immediate attention and for which delay is harmful to the patient
cardiac arrest requiring cpr and advanced life support
severe respiratory distress with low oxygen levels or inability to breathe
major trauma with uncontrolled bleeding or schock
urgent - a condition, acute but not necessarily severe, which requires medical attention within a few hours
chest pain suspicious for a heart attack, but the patient is stable
fracture femur with severe pain but intact circulation
acute asthma exacerbation with moderate shortness of breath
nonurgent - a condition which does not require the immediate resources of an emergency room
minor ankle sprain with inability to walk
sore throat without breathing difficulty or severe symptoms
medication refill request or chronic condition follow up concern
a, b, c’s of triage
airway (blockage)
checks if the patient’s airway is open and clear so air can reach the lungs
breathing
checks whether the patient is breathing adequately and getting enough oxygen
circulation
checks blood flow, pulse, blood pressure, and signs of severe bleeding or shock
disability
quick assessment of neurological status, including level of consciousness and responsiveness
exposure (temp)
exposes the patient to identify injuries or illness while monitoring body temperature to prevent hypothermia
gantt chart
a gantt chart is a project management tool that shows tasks plotted against time; it helps teams plan, schedule, and track project progress
how - plan project activities, schedule tasks and deadlines, monitor project progress, identify task dependencies, coordinate resources and team members
when - before a project begins for planning, during a project to track progress and manage deadlines, when multiple tasks must be coordinated over time
where - healthcare project management, construction projects, business and marketing projects, software development, event planning, education and research projects
parts
task list - located on the left side, lists all activities or tasks that need to be completed
timeline - located across the top, shows days, weeks, months, or other time intervals
task bars - horizontal bars representing each task; the length of the bar shows how long the task is expected to take
start date - indicates when the task begins
end date - indicates when a task is scheduled to finish
milestones - important project checkpoints or achievements, often shown as diamonds
dependencies - show relationships between tasks, indicate that one task must be completed before another can begin
progress indicator - shows how much of a task has been completed, often as a shaded portion of the task bar
know what these are and how they’re used in medicine
sign - objective evidence found by a healthcare provider during an examination or through diagnostic testing
used to verify or support patient reported symptoms, to assess the severity of a condition, to narrow down possible diagnoses, and to monitor changes in a patient’s condition over time
symptom - information obtained from the patient; it helps healthcare providers understand the patient’s experience and guides further assessment
used to gather the patient’s history, to identify possible conditions (differential diagnosis), and to determine what examinations or tests are needed
diagnosis - clinical judgement about the patient’s condition based on the interpretation of the signs, symptoms, history, examination findings, and test results
used to explain the cause of the patient’s illness or injury, to guide treatment decisions, to determine prognosis and follow up care, and to communicate the patient’s condition among healthcare professionals
research and apa skills
an apa citation is a standardized way to document sources used in research
apa citations are used to credit original authors, prevent plagiarism, allow readers to locate sources, increase credibility of research
key terms are the most important words or phrases related to a topic; using key terms helps you find accurate and relevant information faster
key terms are used to remove unnecessary words, focus on main concepts, and combine important keywords
tips for effective searches
use specific terms rather than broad terms
add words like statistics, causes, symptoms, treatment, or prevention
put exact phrases in quotation marks when needed
evaluate sources for credibility (government, educational or medical organizations)