NUCAMA MISS SAZON LINTE Flashcards
tabang Lord (160 cards)
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– or cardinal signs; are a quick & efficient
way of monitoring a patient’s condition or identifying
problems & evaluating his or her response to
intervention
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Vital Signs
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– is the difference
between the amount of heat produced by
body processes & the amount lost to the
external environment.
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Body Temperature
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– is the palpable bounding of
blood flow in a peripheral artery.
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Pulse rate
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is a pulse located in the periphery of the body e,g. in the foot and or neck
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peripheral pulse
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is located at the apex of the heart
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apical pulse (central pulse)
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is the mechanism the body
uses to exchange gases between the
atmosphere & the blood & the blood cells.
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Respiration
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The exchange of gas at the alveolar level
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internal respirations
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breathing movements that can be observed by the nurse; inspiration and expiration
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external respiration
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inhaling air with oxygen into the lungs
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inspiration
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exhaling air with carbon dioxide out of the lungs
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expiration
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is the force exerted on
the walls of the artery by the pulsating blood
under pressure from the heart.
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blood pressure
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– is conducted as an initial
evaluation in triage for emergency care, routine
screening; determine eligibility for health insurance,
military service, or a new job; or to admit a patient to
a hospital or long-term care facility.
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Physical examination
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occurs when interacting with a
patient, watching for nonverbal expressions
of emotional & mental status.
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inspection
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involves using the sense of
touch to gather information
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palpation
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– involves tapping the skin with
the fingertips to vibrate underlying tissues &
organs.
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percussion
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involves listening to
sounds the body makes to detect variations
from normal.
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auscultation
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– is the study of how medications
enter the body, reach their site of action, metabolize,
& exit the body.
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pharmacokinetics
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increase the action of sweat glands
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diaphoresis
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which increases the flow of urine
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diuretics
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a cleansing agent
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detergents
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an agent that promotes digestion
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digestants
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drug that produce vomiting
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emetics
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drugs that stimulates uterine contractions
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ecbolics or oxytocics
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increase the bronchial secretions and aid in the expulsions of the mucus
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expectorants
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substances that smoothen, soften and protect the skin
emollient
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substances that increases the flow of milk
galactogogue
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drugs that produce sleep
hypnotics
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an agent to check hemorrhage
hemostatics
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any substance capable of lowering BP
hypotensive
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drugs that lower the blood level sugar
hypoglycemic
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an agent which tends to increase Hb content of blood
haematinics
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dilate the pupils of eye
mydriatics
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drugs which relieve the nasal congestion
nasal decongestant
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drugs that produces stupor or complete insentibility
narcotics
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used in the treatment of scabies
scabicides
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substances which lessen the body activity
sedatives
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increase functional activity of an organ or system
stimulants
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a blistering agent
vesicants
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drugs which dilate the bloods vessels and lowering BP
vasodilators
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drugs which constrict the blood vessels and raising the BP
vasoconstrictors
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drugs used to relieve pain
analgesics
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drugs which destroy and expel worms
anthelminitcs
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drugs which cause lose of sensation
ansthetics
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drugs which reduce fever
antipyretics
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used to counteract the effect of the poison
antidotes
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act either to inhibit, kill the microorganism
anti-effective
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to reduce inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
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inhibit or to decrease the blood clotting process
anti-cogulants
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is used to prevent of relieve allergy
anti-histamines
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react with HCL to decrease activity of stomach secretions
antacids
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to prevent of treat convulsions
anti convulsants
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ability to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganism
antibiotics
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used to treat diarrhea
anti-diarrhetics
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drugs inhibit the cough reflex (CNS)
anitsussives
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drugs which provides relief for asthmatic attack by relaxing the smooth muscles of bronchioles
anti-asthmatics
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inhibits the growth of bacteria
antiseptics
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drugs which prevent the growth of fungi
antifungal
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relieves the spasmodic pains or spasms of muscles
antispasmodic
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relieves the spasmodic pains or spasms of muscles
antispasmodic
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relieves or prevents nausea and vomiting
antimetics
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used to treat tuberculosis
anti-tubecular
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helps in the coagulation of blood
coagulants
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drugs which cause expulsion of gas from stomach and intestines
carminatives
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– is the easiest & the most
commonly used route of medication
administration
oral route
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– under the
tongue
sublingual administration
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– in the mouth
against the mucous membranes of the
cheek
buccal administration
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involves injecting a
medication into body tissues
parenteral route
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– injection into the
dermis just under the epidermis
intradermal (ID)
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– is the expected or
predicted physiological response caused by a
medication.
EX: paracetamol reduces pain, fever and
inflammation
therapeutic effect
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-are the
undesired, unintended, & often
unpredictable responses to medications;
range from mild to severe
- Side effects: predictable and often
unavoidable secondary effects produced at a
usual therapeutic dose.
side effects/adverse effects
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are undesirable and
unpredictable severe responses to
medication.
adverse effects
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– often develop after prolonged
intake of a medication or when a medication
accumulates in the blood because of
impaired metabolism or excretion.
EX: liver damage or kidney damage
toxic effects
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– unpredictable
effects wherein a patient overreacts or
underreacts to a medication or has a reaction
different from normal.
idiosyncratic reactions
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injection into tissues just
below the dermis of the skin
subcutaneous
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– is carried out until the health care
provider cancels it by another order or a
prescribed number of days elapse.
standing orders or routine medication
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– given only when a patient
requires it.
pm orders
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– a medication to
be given once at a specified time
single (one-time) orders
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– signifies that a single dose of a
medication to be given immediately & only
once.
STAT orders
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– is more specific than a 1-time
order & is used when a patient needs a
medication quickly but not right away, as in a
STAT order
now order
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– written by a health care
provider for patients who are to take
medications outside of the hospital.
prescriptions
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indicates that the medication is to be given immediately and only once e,g. morphine sulfate 10 milligrams IV stat
stat order
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or one time order indicates that the medication is to given once at a specified time e,g. Seconal 100 miligrams at bedtime.
single order
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is written in advance carried out under specific carried out under specific circumstances (e,g. amox twice daily x 2 days)
standing orders
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"PRN" is a latin term that stands for "pro renata" which means as the thing is needed " A PRN order or as-needed order; permits the nurse to give a medication when the client requires it (e,g. Amphojel 15 mL prn)
PRN Order
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with oxygen
aerobic
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without oxygen
anaerobic
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without fever
afebrile
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no oxygen reaching the brain
anoxia
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abscence of breathing
apnea
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secretion
mucus
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slow but regular breathing
bradypnea
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a bluish appearance of the skin and mucus
cyanosis
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difficulty of breathing
dyspnea
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with fever
febrile
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a lack of oxygen concentration
hypoxia
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a lack of oxygen in the blood
hypoxaemia
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paralysis on one side of the body
hemiplegia
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infection
sepsis
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ABG
Aterial blood gas
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ANST
After negative skin test
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BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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C/S
Culture and Sensitivity
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CAP
Community aquired pneumonia
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resusication
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DNR
Do not resusicate
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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IVF
Intravenous fluid
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KVO
Keep vein open
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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NCP
Nursing care plan
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OTC
Over the counter
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Post MN
Post midnight
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PNSS
Plain Normal Saline Solution
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PTB
pulmonary tuberculosis
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
Range of Motion
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T/C
To consider
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TSB
Tepid sponge bath
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U/A
urinalysis
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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UTZ
Ultrasound
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WBC
White blood cells
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abd
abdomen
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amt
amount
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approx.
approximately
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BM(bm)
bowel movement
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BP
Blood pressure
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CBC
Complete blood count
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CBR
complete bedrest
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c/o
complains of
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DAT
diet as tolerated
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Dx
diagnosis
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gtt
drop
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H20
water
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I and O
intake and output
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LMP
last menstrual period
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ml
mililiter
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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O2
oxygen
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pt
patient
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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VO
verbal order
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V/S
vital signs
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The right to quality care and treatment
consistent with available resources and
generally accepted standards, with no
discrimination or pledge
right to appropriate medical care and humane content
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The right to be advised in non – clinical terms of
information needed to make knowledgeable
decisions on onset or refusal for treatment
- Such information should include significant
complications, risks, benefits, and alternative
treatments available
Right to informed consent
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The right to be informed of the nature and extent
of disease, result of evaluation, complications,
and other pertinent facts
- The right to examine and be given an itemized
hospital/treatment bill
- The right to be informed of continuing care or
rehabilitation and summary or course of illness
and treatment
right to information
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- The right within the law and military regulations,
to privacy and confidentiality concerning
medical care
- The right to demand that all information,
communication, and records pertaining to care
be treated as confidential
- The right to choose on whom to inform
right to privacy and confidentially
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- Free to choose the health care provider and
facility to serve patient well
- The right to know, at all times, the identity,
professional’s status, and professional
credentials of health care personnel, as well as
the name of the health care personnel, and the
name of the health care provider
- The right to seek for a second opinion and
consultation with specialist
right to choose the health care provider and facility
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- The right to refuse medical treatment or
procedures contrary to religious beliefs
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- The right to avail self of any recommended
diagnostic and treatment procedures
- The right to make an advance written directive
- But such right shall not be imposed by parents
upon their minor children in life threatening
situation
right to self determination
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- The patient has the right to refuse treatment to
the extent permitted by law and government
regulations, and to be informed by the
consequences of his/her refusal
- The right to leave hospital or any other health
care institution regardless of physical condition
right to leave or refuse treatment
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- The right to be advised if the facility proposes to
engage in or perform research associated with
his/her care or treatment
- The right to refuse to participate in any research
projects
right to refuse participation in medical research
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- The right to communicate with relatives and
other persons
- The right to receive visitors subject to
reasonable limits prescribed by the rules and
regulations of the health care institution
right to correspondence and receive visitors
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- The right to express complaints and grievances
about the care and services received without
fear of discrimination or reprisal
- The right to know the disposition or action taken
about the complaints
right to express grievances
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- Such rights and obligations shall be posted in
bulletin boards of health care institutions
- It shall be the duty of health care institutions to
inform of their rights as well as the institution’s
rules and regulations that apply to the conduct
of the patient while in the care of such
institutions.
right to be informed of rights and obligations as patients
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the so-called urinary
incontinence means that you pass urine when you do
not mean to (involuntarily leaking urine). It can range
from a small dribble now and then, to large floods of
urine. Incontinence may cause you distress as well as
being a hygiene problem.
urinary elimination
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occasional leaking when you
exert pressure on the bladder while coughing,
sneezing, lifting something heavy, exercising or
laughing
stress incontinence
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