Chapter 3 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Medical abbreviation
A shortened medical word or group of words
Medical error
A mistake made by a member of the healthcare team before or during care giving
Data
Pieces of information
Subjective data
Information that cannot be measured; a feeling, a thought, a hunch, or an opinion
Objective data
Information that is concrete and tangible; something that can be measured
Oral reporting
Conveying information verbally to another member of the healthcare team
Electronic health record (EHR)
The digital version of a client’s paper chart, making information available instantly and securely to authorized users
Incident report
A report describing a specific occurrence of an accident or expose that led to, or had the potential to lead to, an injury
Verbal communication
Expressing ideas or information through speech
Nonverbal communication
Expressing ideas or emotions through body language and facial expressions
Therapeutic communication
A way of combining active listening skills and acknowledging the feelings of the sender in a respectful manner
Empathy
To have understanding and compassion for others around you
Communication disorder
A speech or a language problem that results in impaired interactions with others
Expressive aphasia
A communication disorder that can make it difficult to produce words or to speak clearly
Receptive aphasia
A communication disorder that can make it difficult to understand the spoken language
Autism
A neurological disorder that impairs communication and social interaction
