Most important measure to prevent spread of infection..... - wash hands for 20 seconds with warm
water
PPE for delivering a baby - gloves, gown, goggles.
DNR (do not resuscitate) - an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR, has to be
present at scene to respect it
Denial - refusing to believe or even perceive painful realities
anger - patient or family projects anger towards caregiver
barganing - negotiation for an extended life is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed
lifestyle
depression - patient or family exhibits sadness or grief
acceptance - patient or family ultimately accepts the situation
restrain the patient only if... - they are a danger to self or others
-have police present if possible
-get approval from medial direction
expressed consent - consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a
rational decision in regard to their medical well-being
implied consent - Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment
under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
, emancipated minor - Person who is not 18 but has the same legal rights as an adult
refusal of care - the declining of care by a competent person; a person has the right to refuse the care of
anyone who responds to an emergency scene
perfusion - The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a
result of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
cardio - heart
neuro - nerve, nervous system
hyper - over
hypo - under
naso - nose
oro - mouth
arterio - artery
hemo - blood
therm - heat
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