Term
Critical element-
Handwashing |
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Definition
| 5. lather all surfaces of wrists, hands and fingers producing friction for at least 15 seconds |
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Term
Critical element-
counts and records radial pulse |
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Definition
| 6. after obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse rate within +- 4 beats of evaluator |
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Term
Critical element-
assists with use of bedpan |
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Definition
| 5. places bedpan correctly under clients buttocks |
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Term
Critical element-
assists to ambulate using a transfer belt |
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Definition
| 2. before assisting to stand, the candidate ensures the client is wearing shoes. |
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Term
Critical element-
apply one knee-high elastic stocking |
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Definition
| 8. finishes procedure with no twists or wrinkles and heel of stocking and toe area are in the right places |
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Term
Critical element-
counts and records respirations |
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Definition
| 5. records respiration rate within +- 2 breaths of evaluators reading |
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Term
Critical element-
dresses client with affected (weak) right arm |
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Definition
5. assists to put the right (affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve of the top before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm
(weak arm first) |
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Term
Critical element-
feeds client who cannot feed self |
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Definition
| 3. before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (45-90 degrees) |
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Term
Critical element-
measures and records blood pressure |
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Definition
12. after obtaining reading using BP cuff and stethescope, records both systolic and diastolic pressures each within
+- 8mm of evaluators reading |
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Term
Critical element-
measures and records urinary output |
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Definition
| 8. records contents of container within +- 25 ml/cc of evaluators reading |
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Term
Critical element-
measures and records weight of ambulatory client |
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Definition
| 6. records weight based on indicator on scale. weight is within +- 2lbs of evaluators reading |
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Term
Critical element-
performs passive range of motion (PROM) for one knee and one ankle |
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Definition
| 8. while supporting the limb, moves joint gently, slowly, and smoothly through the range of motion, dicontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain |
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Term
Critical element-
performs passive range of motion (PROM) for one shoulder |
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Definition
| 7. while supporting the limb, moves joint gently, slowly, and moothly through the range of motion, dicontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain |
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Term
Critical element-
provides catheter care care for female |
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Definition
8. while holding catheter near meatus without tugging, cleans at least 4 inches of catheter nearest meatus, moving only in one direction, away from meatus, using clean area of cloth for each stroke
9. same but rinses wihtout soap |
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Term
Critical element-
provide mouth care |
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Definition
| 8. cleans mouth (including tongue and surfaces of teeth) using gentle motions |
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Term
Critical element-
provides perineal care (peri-care) for female |
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Definition
8. washes genital area, moving from front to back, while using a clean area of washcloth for each stroke
9. rinses with no soap |
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Term
Critical element-
transfers from bed to wheelchair using transfer belt |
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Definition
| 6. before assisting to stand, locks wheels on wheelchair |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
applies one knee-high elastic stocking |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
assists to ambulate using transfer belt |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
assists with use of bedpan |
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Definition
*gloves
bedpan
toliet paper
wet wipes
disposable chucks
bath balnket |
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Term
supplies-
cleans upper or lower denture |
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Definition
*gloves
handtowel
denture brush
toothpaste
two paper towels
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Term
supplies-
counts and records radial pulse |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
counts and records respirations |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
donning and removing PPE |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
dresses client with affected (weak) right arm |
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Definition
give option of 2 shirts
laundry basket |
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Term
supplies-
feeds client who cannot feed self |
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Definition
tray with name card
paper plate
napkin
spoon
paper cup
wet wipes |
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Term
supplies-
gives modified bed bath (one arm, hand, underarm)
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Definition
*gloves
bath blanket
water basin
soap
3 wash clothes
handtowel
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Term
supplies-
make occupied bed |
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Definition
pillowcase
fitted sheet
flat sheet |
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Term
supplies-
measure and record BP |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
measures and record urinary output |
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Definition
*gloves
graduated cylinder
paper towel
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Term
supplies-
positions on side |
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Definition
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Term
supplies-
catheter care on female |
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Definition
disposable chucks
soap
2 washcloths
bath blanket
bath towel
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Term
supplies-
fingernail care |
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Definition
*gloves
water basin
soap
orangestick
emery board
handtowel
washcloth |
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Term
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Definition
*gloves
wash basin
soap
lotion
1 washcloth
1 handtowel
disposable chucks |
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Term
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Definition
*gloves
1 handtowel (clothing protector)
toothbrush
toothpaste
basin
paper cup with water |
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Term
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Definition
*gloves
bath basin
disposable chucks
bath blanket
soap
4 washcloths
1 handtowel
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Term
supplies-
transfer from bed to wheelchair |
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Definition
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