Abbreviations Infection Control safety and emergency Long Term Care Body Systems
100
What is nothing by mouth
NPO
100
what is hand washing
What is the most effective and affordably way to prevent the spread of infectionwash hands
100
What is Everyone
whose job is it to ensure safe practices
100
What is ADL's
bathing, dressing, eating
100
What is process glucose
what does insulin do?
200
What is THREE TIMED A DAY
TID
200
What is always
when should universal precautions be used
200
What is R.A.C.E.
Rescue alarm confine extinguish
200
What is dementia
loss of mental abilities
200
What is flexibility, arthritis, vision
This makes ambulating difficult as residents age
300
What is passive range of motion bilateral upper extremities
PROM BUE
300
What is germs
micro organisms found everywhere that may or may not cause infection.
300
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths
In CPR what is the ratio of breaths to compressions
300
What is OBRA
The organization responsible to regulate nurse aide training
300
What is estrogen
The decrease of this increases the risk for brittle bones in menopausal women
400
What is urinary tract infedtion
UTI
400
What is PPE
equipment worn to protect against blood and body fluids
400
What is With a doctors order
When can restraints be used
400
What is Physical or occupational therapy
the department responsible for muscle restoration
400
What is dehydration
fluid loss is greater than intake causes
500
What is weight bearing as tolerated
WBAT
500
What is Nosocomial
a health care acquired infection
500
What is dizzy, confused, sweaty, weak pulse
A sign of shock is...
500
What is HIPAA
The act assuring aintaining resident/patient privacy
500
What is cataracts
this can cause the resident to see halos






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