Flashcards in Surgical Techniques - Care of Patients with Special or Complex Needs 2-B Deck (62)
Loading flashcards...
1
includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases
perioperative
2
resistance of the skin to deformation
skin turgor
3
patients with reproductive issues of gender issues
sexually-related disorder
4
patients whose small anatomical structures alter the size of equipment and instruments needed for a surgical procedure
pediatric
5
patients with asthma, medication allergies, or latex allergies
severe allergy
6
non-native speaking patient in which English is not their primary language; requires a translator; has cultural or religious practices that vary from the majority of the population
language, cultural, or religious barriers
7
patient who has a cognitive disorder that primarily effects reasoning, memory, perception, and problem solving due to disease processes, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease
geriatric
8
patient who faces humiliation or embarrassment because of their size, often causing them to delay seeking health care, sometimes with devastating consequences
bariatric
9
patients with anemia, hemophilia, or bloodborne pathogen diseases
hematological disorder
10
patients with diabetes, anorexia, bulimia, liver dysfunctions, and renal dysfunctions requiring dialysis
metabolically impaired
11
patients with neuromuscular disease, paralysis, physical deformities that are congenital in nature or acquired and sensory impairment
physically challenged
12
patients with Down's syndrome, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, fetal drug or alcohol syndrome
mentally or emotionally challenges
13
patients who have an infectious disease that could spread microorganisms to staff or other patients
isolation
14
patients with physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow
trauma
15
includes immunocomprimised patients, such as cancer patients on chemotherapy, patients with AIDS or who are HIV positive, transplant patients on immune-suppression medications, and burn patients
aseptically critical
16
patients who consume a substance in amounts or with methods neither approved nor supervised by medical professionals
substance abuse
17
pregnancies with a greater chance of complications
high-risk pregnancy
18
in this stage, the world becomes meaningless and overwhelming, and life makes no sense. The patient is in a state of shock.
denial
19
Empty feelings present themselves in this stage, and grief enters on a deeper level. This feels as though it will last forever.
depression
20
This stage is marked by calm and acknowledgment. This is not a period of happiness and must be distinguished from depression.
acceptance
21
Patients in this stage may feel guilty or remorse that they did not change their lifestyle or heed warning signs.
anger
22
In this stage, the normal reaction to feelings of helplessness and vulnerability is often a need to regain control or postpone death.
bargaining
23
In this stage, patients experience a reaction to practical implications relating to the illness or loss. Sadness and regret pre-dominate this stage.
depression
24
This stage is often confused with the notion of being "all right" or "OK" with what has happened.
acceptance
25
The first reaction to learning of terminal illness or the death of a cherished loved one is to disallow the reality of the situation.
denial
26
This is the second stage of grieving.
anger
27
Secretly, patients in this stage may make a deal with God or a higher power in an attempt to postpone the inevitable.
bargaining
28
This stage is about acknowledging that an illness is a reality or that a loved one is physically gone and recognizing that this new reality is the permanent reality.
acceptance
29
Aging patients may be mentally confused for a variety of reasons, so it is important to speak ______ and distinctly.
slowly
30
