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Intro to Adaptation nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
01/24/2012

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Term
Florence Nightingale
Definition
lady of the lamp, higher-upper class, not wanting kids, denied marriage, checked on soliders at night with a lamp
1860 1st school of nursing, london
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Clara Burton
Definition
Founder of red cross
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Mary Mahoney
Definition
1st black nurse
Term
1940-1950s
Definition
speciality groups were made, operating rooms, midwifery, ED, critical care
Term
Criteria for a nurse
Definition
above the age of 30, no chronic diseases, good health, experience, good conduct, order, neatness
Term
Nursing Code of Ethics
Definition
renewed in 2001, better facilitate, changes in curriculum
----Disaster management, terrorism, nursing in multiple care settings
Term
Societal Influences
Definition
cultural, spiritual, language, lacking medical knowledge, urban/metropolitan care
Term
Human Rights
Definition
bills for dying, pregnant women
Term
Medically underserved
Definition
advocates for uninsured, under paid
Term
Healthcare influence
Definition
health care costs increased
Term
Evidence-based Practice
Definition
researched practice, proving what your doing is helpful, decreasing infection rates
Term
Education
Definition
professional registered nurse education: LPNs, ADNs
Graduate: Masters
Doctoral: Doctorate
Continuing education: inservices
Term
Scope and Standard of Practice
Definition
standard of practice, professional appearance, code of ethics
Term
Nursing Practice
Definition
nurse practice act
licensure and certification-NCLEX
science and art of nursing practice, critical thinking
Term
Roles
Definition
Caregiver, educator, manager, advocate, communicator
Term
Organizations
Definition
Nationally, ANA, International Council of Nursing, National SNA
Term
Infection
Definition
Organisms results in disease
Term
Communicable Disease
Definition
process from person to person
Term
Colonization
Definition
when microorganisms invade self without host
Term
Chain of infection
Definition
Infectious agent-
reservior- pathogens can survive (dark moist places)
portal of exit- coughing, sneezing, shaking hands, urine, STDs,
Mode of Transmission- prevent; handwashing
Portal of Entry- incision, break of skin, foreign; IV, NG, OG tube
Host- immunocompromised; chemo pt
Term
Infection Process
Incubation
Definition
time period from the entrance of pathogen and appearance of 1st symptom
Term
Prodomal
Definition
onset of non specific symptoms, nausea, fatigue, to more specific
Term
Illness stage
Definition
directly affected to the disease...ex- increased WBCs
Term
Flu
Definition
Mask, gloves, gown, eyewear
Term
Normal Flora
Definition
GI tract, mouth, skin,
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Bodys defense mechanisms
Definition
increased WBCs, coughing, sneezing, fever
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Inflammation
Excudate- drainage
Definition
keeps in one area, immune system brings it together to heal
pus- infection
Term
vascular and cellular responses
Definition
vasodilate
Term
Medical Asepsis
Definition
Clean, but not sterile, absense of disease producing organism
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Standard Precautions
Definition
treat bodily fluid as if they have some sort of infection..PPEs
Term
Hand Hyigene
Definition
22% of regular hand washing..#1 prevention of spreading the disease
before and after pt care...15 seconds
Term
Safety Tips
Definition
Empty containers at water level
dont hold close to uniform
dipose medical wastes in properly biohazard bags
cough etiquette
keep systems intact- IVs, catheters
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Contact Isolation
Definition
avoid direct "contact", private room, gown gloves, mask
Term
Droplet Isolation
Definition
disease transmitted by large particles, great than 5mcg, 3-6ft transmitted
ex. flu, scarlet fever, specific pneumonias
mask, PPE
Term
Airborne
Definition
small particles, less than 5mcg, in air for long periods of time, HEPPA air filtered rooms, Negative Pressure Room
ex. TB, chicken pox
Term
Protective
Definition
limited client population, reverse isolation, protecting pt from nurse, immunocompromised pt.
no flowers, potted plants, no pepper
Term
What does Isolation do to your pt
Definition
consoling bc pt has to wear PPE
Education
Diversion activities
psychological state
Term
surgical aspesis
Definition
sterile can touch sterile
-if you cant see it or it goes below waists..not sterile
Term
health care delivery system
Definition
history of healthcare costs
Term
professional standards review organization, review of
Definition
quality, quantity, cost of care, medicare/medicaid
Term
Utilization Review
Definition
review of admissions, diagnostic testing, treatments
Term
Capitation
Definition
fixed amount providers receive per pt
Term
Prospective Payment system
Definition
1983
eliminate cost reimbursement plans
overall cost instead of specific item
Term
Diagnosis related to groups
Definition
specific $$ amount for what diagnosis their considered to be in
Term
Medicare
Definition
federally funded
greater than 65 y/o
parts A- basic protectiom..medical, surgical, psych.
B- voluntary medical insurance covers physician and some out pt services
C- 3 different types of insurance plans
D- prescription drug improvement
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Medicaid
Definition
provides health insurance to low income families
health assistance to low income people with long term care disabilities
supplemental coverage for long term assistance to older adults..ie- nursing homes
Term
Preventative/Primary Care
Definition
healthy and out of hospital
clean living environment, rest, excerise
health attitudes, promotion
Term
Secondary/Tertiary Care
Definition
diagnosis and treatment- disease management most common
settings- hospitals
acute and chronically ill- 20%
80%- costs
19-29 years old- usually not covered
Term
Restorative Care
Definition
Rehabilitation, ongoing care in home or rehab centers, nutrition, IV fluids, clients, families, healthcare, workers
Term
Adult Day Care
Definition
provide health and social services to clients who live at home
associated with hospitals
continuous healthcare
mentally disabled, elderly
Term
Respite Care
Definition
similar to adult day care
short-term care
watches loved ones, while family runs errands
not neccessarily everyday
Term
Assisted Living Care
Definition
elderly, chronic care pt
home or residental care
laundry, cooking, cleaning
Term
Nursing Centers
Definition
long term care
24 hours
older adults, disorders, or brain damage
temporary or permanent
Term
Continuing Care
Definition
Home, retirement center, nursing home
ADLs, meals on wheels
not a lot of family
continuing needs
includes every age
Term
Extended Care
Definition
between hospital stay and going home
RUSK, SNIFF
post surgery or procedure
Term
Hospice
Definition
incurable diseases
family centered care at home
ensures death with dignity
comfort
Term
Rehab
Definition
restorative, physical or mental
hospital or clinical setting
speech, drug/alcohol
all ages
Term
client satisfaction
Definition
business
Term
technology in healthcare
Definition
faster discharges
more $$
Term
Medical Terminology
Descriptive
Definition
shape, color, size, function
Term
Medical Terminology
Eponym
Definition
someone discovered something and name it after themselves
Term
3 main parts to the word
Definition
prefix, word root and sufix
Term
itis
Definition
inflammation
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osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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ectomy
Definition
removed, cut out
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otomy
Definition
cut into
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a/an
Definition
without or none
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micro
Definition
small
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macro
Definition
large
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mega/megaly
Definition
enlarged
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scopy
Definition
look, observe
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encephalo
Definition
brain, head
Term
cardio
Definition
heart
Term
hepto
Definition
liver
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osteo
Definition
bones
Term
nephro/rene
Definition
kidneys
Term
cysto
Definition
bladder
Term
gastro
Definition
stomach
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masto/mammo
Definition
breast
Term
rhino
Definition
nose
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phlebo/veno
Definition
veins
Term
salping
Definition
tube
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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melan/o
Definition
black
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
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xanth/o
Definition
yellow
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brady
Definition
slow
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tachy
Definition
fast
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hypo
Definition
slow
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hyper
Definition
fast
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endo
Definition
in
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peri
Definition
around
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circum
Definition
around
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retro
Definition
behind
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epi
Definition
on top, upon
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trans
Definition
through
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intra
Definition
within vein
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sub
Definition
below
Term
APA
Definition
stylistics, in-text citations, references
typed, doubled spaced
1in margins
12 pt times roman font
no words like- I, we, us, you
references- alphbetical order
common knowledge- not quoted
Term
Theory
Definition
designed to explain a phenomenon
-concepts, definitions, assumptions
ideas, environmental factors
Term
Paradigm
Definition
Nursing
Health- tons of definitons
Person- recipient of nursing care
Environment/Situation- conditons that affect the pt
Term
Nursing Theory
Definition
presentation of major parts of nursing and how they relate to each other
Term
Diagnosis and Treatment
Definition
to human responses to actual or potential problems
Term
Domain
Definition
provides for the theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline
- subject, general concept
- nursing, includes
history, education, practice
Term
Basic Needs
Definition
Maslow Law
- food, water, warmth, rest
Term
Safety Needs
Definition
Security and safety
Term
Belonging and Caring needs
Definition
relationships
Term
Esteem Needs
Definition
Accomplishment
Term
Self Actulization
Definition
full potiental
Term
Goal of the theory to the recipient
Definition
to be WELL ADJUSTED
Term
Goal of Nursing
Definition
promote modes
Term
System
Definition
a set of parts connected to function as a whole for some purpose
Term
Environment
Definition
All conditions surrounding and affecting the development and behavior of persons and groups with particular consideration of mutuality of person and earths resources
Term
Stimulus
Definition
provokes a response, point of interaction for the human system and the environment..acts on the person as a whole
Term
Focal stimulus
Definition
most immediate....ex. what did they fall on, or trip on
Term
Contextual
Definition
all other stimulus present in the situation
Term
Residual
Definition
environment factors that are unclear, he hasn't acknowledged it
....but once he does acknowledge it, it becomes CONTEXTUAL
Term
Adaptation
Definition
changing your behavior to better the situation
Term
Responses
Definition
survival, growth, reproduction, mastery, person and environment transformation...is what you receive
Term
ineffective responses
Definition
doesnt contribute to the integrity of the person
ex.beigning to bc of a bad grade
Term
Coping Process
Definition
acquired ways of interacting with the changing environment
Term
Innate
Definition
automatic
Term
Acquired
Definition
developed through learning, deliberate and conscious
Term
Integrated
Definition
mixing it together, structures and functions of a life process as a whole to meet human needs
Term
Compensatory
Definition
test, challenge, study...coping mechanisms activated by a challenge to the person
Term
Compromised
Definition
ex. death in the family, compromised adaptation
Term
Physiologic
Definition
behavior pertaining to the physical aspect of the human system...
---oxygenation, nutrition, elimination, activity and rest
ex. senses- blind
fluid- dehydrated
Term
Self Concept
Definition
to know who you are, underlying need, physical need..body sensation, image
ex. Anorexia
Term
Role Function
Definition
expectations of the person occupying the position
--underlying need.. roles such as mother, father, daughter, etc.
Term
Interdependence
Definition
relationship that exsists for a reason
--ex. giving chocolate cake bc of doing good on a test
--interacts with love, respect, and value
Term
Regulator
Definition
maintain homeostasis...AUTOMATICALLY...increase of decrease in heart rate, blood pressure...
ex. mom in labor, drive up mtns, emergency response
Term
Cognator
Definition
learned automatic response, cognitive and emotional mechanisms
ex. driving a car, answering a phone
Term
Social Integrity
Definition
Role Function Mode
Term
Relational Adequacy
Definition
Interdependence Mode
Term
Physiologic Integrity
Definition
Physiologic Mode
Term
Psychic & spiritual Integrity
Definition
Self Concept Mode
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