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Name 3 members of restorative department and what they do
Occupational therapist- helps person regain independence in ADLs
Speech pathologist- works with clients with speech problems and assists with eating and swallowing difficulties
Physical therapist- strengthen muscles, regain mobility and ambulation
OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act- federal law which provides guidelines for care in long term facilities. Addresses clients rights and being treated fairly
Uniform disciplinary act
RACE
Remove all clients in the involved area
Activate the alarm
Contain the fire by closing doors and windows
Extinguish the fire of it is small and manageable
Aphasia
Occurs as a result of a stroke that occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain. Effecting language ability’s communication and understanding speech
Cardiac arrest
When the heart beat and breathing stops suddenly. Caused by chaotic electrical impulses that result in ineffective or irregular rhythm
Myocardial infarction “heart attack”
There is inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle causing it to die. This can be due to a rhythm(contraction) problem or blockage of blood vessel that supplies the heart
Symptoms of a heart attack
A pressure in the chest
Pain that radiates up into the jaw neck and shoulders one or both arms and back
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Sweaty, clammy, diaphoretic feeling
Feeling weak
Signs of a cerebro-vascular accident (stroke)
FACE is there paralysis’s on one side of the face
ARMS is strength and movement equal on both sides
SPEECH slurred speech may indicate stroke
TIME act quickly call 911
Falls in elderly are dangerous because they can result in prolonged periods of immobility this can lead to death due to…
Pneumonia
CPR stands for?
Cardiopulmonary resurrection
If someone has no heartbeat and no respirations they can start to have brain damage in…
4 minutes
Blood borne pathogen
Disease causing microorganisms transmitted by blood such as hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
HBV
Hepatitis B a blood borne pathogen that causes liver damage
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus- the virus that causes AIDS
Pathogen
Disease causing microorganism
Vancomycin resistant entercocci (VRE) virus
A bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin
Virus
Microorganism that lives on a living cell examples: common cold, HBV, HIV it’s smaller than bacteria
Nosocomial infections
Are infections that occur once a patient is in a hospital or facility
Staphylococcus aureus
Is a type of bacteria frequently present on the skin but when enters the body through a cut may cuase localized infection
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Is a staph bacteria that lives on skin or in the nose it has become resistant to many antibiotics. You can get MRSA by touching someone who has it or something that has MRSA on it. It can survive on surfaces for months. Appear as skin infections
Escherichia coli (E.coli)
Is a bacteria that lives in the intestines and is present in feces wash hands after bowel movement. Improper wiping can result in E. Coli entering the urinary system causing infection.
VRE- Vancomycin resistant enterocococcus
A bacteria that lives I. The intestines and feces and become resistant to antibiotic vancomycin and others, transmission through blood, stool and urine transmit on hands or direct contact with equipment or contaminated surfaces
Clostridium difficile C. diff
Is a spore forming bacteria that is found in people who are healthy or ill. When healthy good bacteria keep it in check but when good bacteria level decreases by taking antibiotics C. Diff can over populate in intestines. Only contagious from person to person through fecal-oral route
