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AAA:
<> abdominal aortic aneurysm AC: <> before meals AED: <> automated external defibrillator AU: <> both ears or each ear BID: <> 2x a day Bilat: <> bilateral
BP:
<> blood pressure BUN: <> blood urea nitrogen C&S: <> culture and sensitivity CABG: <> coronary artery bypass graft CAD: <> coronary artery disease CBC: <> complete blood count CC: <> chief complaint
DX:
<> diagnosis EKG: <> electrocardiogram HCT: <> hematocrit HGB: <> hemoglobin HLD: <> Hyperlipemia HR: <> Every hour/ heart rate HS: <> Bedtime/ hour of sleep
HX:
<> history IM: <> intramuscular IV: <> intravenous K: <> Potassium LTC: <> long term care Na: <> Sodium NC: <> nasal cannula
PRN:
<> as needed PT: <> physical therapy/patient Q or q: <> every QD: <> every day QID: <> four times a day SOB: <> shortness of breath TID: <> three times a day
WBC:
<> white blood count WC: <> wheelchair WNL: <> within normal limits ab- : <> away from (to take away) Ad- : <> Towards (towards midline) An-, a- : <> Not without, less Dis- : <> apart, away from
Hyper- <> Above normal/high/excessive Hypo- <> Below normal/low
- itis: <> Inflammation Leuk- <> White Megal- <> Large My- : <> muscle
- oid: <> Resembling (like)
- Oma: <> Tumor OST- : <> Bone
- ostomy : <> Surgical opening
- otomy: <> Surgical incision Path- <> Disease
- penia: <> Decrease deficiency Phleb- <> Vein
Clara Barton: <> First president of the American Red Cross. Dorothea Dix: <> Advocate for better mental health care. Mary Mahoney: <> First African American nurse in the US. Linda Richard's: <> Developed modern nurse's notes. Isabel Hampton Robb: <> Advocated for 12-hr shifts and licensure. LPN/LVN: <> licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (9months to 2 yrs)
LVN only in California & TEXAS Community college or tech school NCLEX-PN ADN: <> Associate degree of nursing (2 years; NCLEX-RN) Community college BSN: <> Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4 yr; NCLEX-RN) University college Diploma program nurse: <> Educated in a hospital-based nursing education program NCLEX-RN MSN: <> A Master's Degree in Nursing Specialization like nurse practitioner or nurse educator.
Nursing characteristics: <> - being caring
- being honest
- being responsible
- being organized
- being a critical thinker Nursing professionalism: <> - good communication
- responsible
- meticulous behavior
- adherence to ethics
- professional appearance Know your health care team: <> PT: physical therapist- improve or restores function and mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disability. OT: occupational therapist- assists with disabilities to develop, or maintain their skills for ADL and work.
NP: nurse practitioner- diagnosis illnesses and prescribes medications and treatments. MD: medical doctor- diagnosing & treating disease, illness, and injury; ordering diets, tests, medications, treatments, therapies, and procedures. LPN: (YOU)- supervision of a physician, dentists or RN; provides direct care and supervises assistive personnel. RN: registered nurse- under the direction of a physician; provides direct patient care, manages departments, and supervises other nurses and assistive personnel. Inpatient: <> (More than 24 hrs)
- acute care hospital/ medical setting
- long- term acute care hospital (LTACH)- long term medical health issues.
- skilled nursing facility- up to 100 days w/ requirements to be met.
- rehabilitation facility: 3hr of therapy per day + can be for clients w/ chemical/ mental health issues.
Health care costs: <> Expenses associated with medical services and treatments. Payment plans: <> Patient's agreement to pay medical bills according to a schedule. Practices have guidelines for appropriate time frames and minimum payment amounts for payment plans. (Prepayment or past due balances) Affordable care act: <> Allows young adults to stay on their parents insurance policy until the age 26 yrs to help them pay for the cost of insurance.
- cost containment
- pre-existing conditions
- small business premiums
- lifetime benefit caps Values:
<> the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live. Guide personal decisions. Ethics: <> the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions. Focus on patient welfare Advocating: <> recommending; speaking in favor of. Nurses act in the patient's best interest. DNAR orders: <> Follow written health care provider directives. Civility means treating others with courtesy, politeness + respect, even if you disagree with what they think/believe. Legal Issues: <> Negligence: failure to meet standards of care. Malpractice: professional negligence causing patient harm.
