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CHPNA Terms

Acute Pain

Pain that is sudden

Chronic Pain

Pain that is gradual

Somatic Pain

Pain from bones, joints, skin

Visceral Pain

Pain from organs, intestines, heart

Neuropathic Pain

Pain from injury to nerves or central nervous system

Referred Pain

Pain felt away from where pain started

Psychological and Spiritual Pain

Pain that comes from sadness and loss

Geriatric

Relating to old people, esp. with regard to their health care

Acetaminophen

Tylenol.

May cause liver damage in high doses

NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Aspirin (ASA), Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

Opioids

Medication for sever pain. (Codeine, morphine, Roxanol, Vicodan)  May cause constipation

Verbal Communication

What someone says.  May also be moans, groans or sighing

Non-verbal Communication

Physical appearance and actions

Signs

Objective indicators of illness

Symptoms

Subjective features of illness

Anorexia

Lack of appitite or desire to eat

Cachexia

Lack of nutrition and wasting of muscle mass

Constipation

Bowel movements that are infrequent, incomplete or difficult to pass

Dyspnea

Shortness of breath

Fatigue

Profound tiredness that is unrelieved by rest

Terminal Restlessness

Excessive restlessness with increased mental and physical activity

Anxiety

Felling of apprehension, worry or dread

Depression

Extreme and ongoing sadness, hopelessness and/or helplessness

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Cheyne-Stokes

An abnormal type of breathing seen especially in comatose patients, characterized by alternating periods of shallow and deep breathing

IDT

Interdisciplinary Team

IDG

Interdisciplinary Group

Palliative

Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause

Beneficence

Doing good

Autonomy

Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence

Durable Power of Attorney

A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another person in the case of an incapacitating medical condition

Living Will

An advance medical directive that specifies what types of medical treatments are desired

Euthanasia

The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs ect, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor

Culture

The values, beliefs and practices of a particular group that are learned and shared

Ethnicity

Refers to a sense of personhood; things people have in common

Acculturation

Process of adapting to another culture

Anticipatory Grief

Grief that occurs before the actual death

Disenfranchised Grief

Grief over a loss that is not recognized or accepted by others

Cognitive

Having to do with thoughts or thinking abilities

Scope of Practice

The skills that nursing assistants are legally permitted to perform

Standards of Care

The basic level of care that should be provided to all patients

Competencies

the knowledge, attitudes, and skills hospice and palliative nursing assistants need to provide quality care

Ascites

Buildup of fluid on the abdomen

Antiemetics

Medications to treat nausea and vomiting

Hypoxia

Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues

Non-maleficence

An obligation not to inflict harm intentionally

Edema

A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body

Justice

Respecting the moral and legal rights of a person

Language disorder marked by deficiency in the generation of speech

dysphaSia (remember "S" for speech)