Vocabulary Flashcards
Palliative Care
Care that focuses on pain relief, controlling symptoms, preventing side effects and complications, and maintaining quality of life for a person who is very ill and/or is dying.
Central venous line
A type of intravenous line (IV) that is inserted into a large vein in the body.
Delirium
A sudden state of severe confusion due to a change in the body;also called acute confusion so state or acute brain syndrome
Gastrostomy
A surgically created opening in the abdomen and stomach
Nasogastric tube
A feeding tube that is inserted through the nose and into the stomach.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
A tube placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach to deliver liquid nutrients and medications
Sepsis
A serious illness caused by an infection, usually bacterial, that requires immediate care.
Telemetry
The application of a cardiac monitoring device that transmits information about the heart rhythm and heart rate to a monitoring station for assessments.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
The intravenous infusion of nutrients in a basic form that is absorbed directly by the cells,bypassing the digestive tract.
Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
Dorsifelxion
Bending backward
Extension
Straightening a body part
Flexion
Bending a body part
Foot drip
Weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally.
