Patient Care and Communication Flashcards
1
Q
Critical C’s (9)
A
Compassion
Compliance
Communication
Competence
Confidentiality
Confidence
Caring
Charting
Critical Thinking
2
Q
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
A
1: physiological needs (food)
2: safety and security
3. need to be loved and give love
4: self esteem (accepted)
5: self actualization (creative)
3
Q
Kubler-Ross Grieving Process
A
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
4
Q
MVA
A
motor vehicle accident
5
Q
GSW
A
gun shot wound
6
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
7
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
8
Q
STAT
A
an exam needing to be performed within 30 mins or less
9
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
10
Q
Palliative care
A
pain/comfort care
11
Q
Triage
A
sorting patients by injury
12
Q
WHO
A
World Health Organization
defined human health 1948
13
Q
HIPAA
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
