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38 Cards in this Set
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Safety vision loss |
Reduce clutter, no throw rugs, well lit stairs, hand rails, paint the edges of steps or use handrails |
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Auditory safety |
Use flashing lights instead of alarms/door bells |
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Olfactory safety |
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Remove unpleasant odors |
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Gustatory safety |
Read expiration labels. Oral hygiene |
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Tactile safety |
Inspect for wounds. Label faucets. Water tempature limit <120° |
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Presbyopia |
Age related loss of ability to focus on close objects |
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Cataracts |
Opacity of the lens |
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Glaucoma |
Intraocular pressure |
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Diabetic retinopathy |
Leakage and blockage of retinal blood vessels. Retinal hypoxia. |
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Acoustic neuroma |
CN VIII benign tumor. Hearing loss |
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Contact lens care |
Remove periodically to prevent corneal abrasions. Monitor for infection. Store in fresh solution |
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Hearing aids |
Use lowest setting you can. Clean ear mold with mild soap and water. Don't get aid wet. Turn off when not in use |
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Eye med administration |
Look at ceiling. Hold dropper 1 to 2 cm from conjunctal sac. Avoid placing directly on cornea. Close eye gently. Apply gentle pressure on the nasolacrimal duct for 30 to 60 seconds. Wait >5 minutes before applying another med in the same eye. Ointment edge of lower eyelid from inner to outer canthus. |
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Ear med administration |
Pull up and back (adults), down and back (<3). Hold dropped 1 cm above ear. Genty apply pressure to tragus. Conttonball outermost part ONLY. Have client remain still for 2 to 3 minutes after. |
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Nasal med administration |
Supine, support head with non dominant hand. Stay supine, breathe through mouth and dont blow nose for 5 minutes. |
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Rectal med administration |
Left lateral or sims. Just beyond internal sphincter. Remain still for 5 minutes |
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Vaginal med administration |
Dorsal recumbent. Supine knees bent. 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) for suppositories. 5 to 7.6 cm (2 to 3 inches) for creams jellies foams. Stay still for 5 minutes. |
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NG medication adminsiter |
Completely dissolve med in 15 to 30 mL of tepid water. Administer each med separately. Flush before and after each med with 15 to 30 mL. Flush with 30 to 60 mL sterile water after meds are done |
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IV |
Flush every 8 to 12 hr when not in use. Flush after every med. Monitor site and rate every hour. Change site every 72 hr. Change continuous every 96 hr. Change intermittent infusions every 24 hr. |
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Early hypoxia |
Tachypnea, tachycardia, restlessness, anxiety, confusion, elevated BP, use of accessory muscles |
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Late hypoxia |
Super, cyanosis, bradypnea, bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac dysrthymias |
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Nasal cannula |
1 to 6 L/min. >4 provide humidification |
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Simple face mask |
6 to 12 L. Humidified |
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Partial rebreather |
6 to 11 L. Keep bag 1/3 to 1/2 on inspiration |
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Non rebreather |
10 to 15 L. Keep bag 2/3 full during inspiration and expiration |
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Venturi |
4 to 12 L |
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Aerosol |
At least 10 L |
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Trach bedside |
2 extra trach tubes, obtrurator, oxygen, suction and BVM |
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Gastric Ph |
<4 |
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Cane |
COAL. Cane opposite affected leg. 2 points on ground at all times. Support weight on both legs. Move cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches). Move weaker leg forward. Advance stronger leg. |
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Crutch |
Elbows flexed 20 to 30° with body weight supported. Hold crutches in 1 hand and hold arm of chair with other for sitting/rising. Tripod. Place crutches 15 cm (6 inches) in front and 6 inches to the side. |
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Four point crutch |
Bear weight on all legs. 3 points of support at all times |
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Three point crutch |
Affected leg never touches the ground |
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Two point crutch |
Partial weight on both feet. 1 crutch + opposite leg move at the same time. |
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Walker |
Move walker and affected side forward simultaneously 6-8 inches. Make sure back of legs are touching the bed before sitting. |
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Swing to move |
Both crutches forward 6 forward 6 out, swing both feet through bext to crutches. |
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Swing through |
Move both crutches 6 inches forward and out. Swing through with feet in front of the crutches |
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Libel |
Written defamation of character |