Therapeutic communication
Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express their
feelings and to achieve a positive relationship.
close-ended questions
Questions that can be answered in short or single word responses.
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open-ended questions
questions that allow respondents to answer however they want
primary prevention
Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring. (prevention)
secondary prevention
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent.
(screening)
tertiary prevention
actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its early
stages
(treatment)
, tertiary prevention examples
cardiac rehab, or arthritis rehab
Interrelated Concepts
things that go hand in hand
example: cancer & nutrition
infected surgical site
redness, swelling around the wound
What is the purpose of a wet to dry dressing?
Debridement
Keeps wound bed moist.
Prevent infection.
What is the half-life of a medication?
how long half the medication takes to be out of your system
What are the benefits of pre-op teaching?
-reduce anxiety
-reduce amount of anesthesia needed
-reduce post-surgical pain
What are neutropenic precautions?
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