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Patient Care: Unit 1-12 Essay
Patient Care: Unit 1-12 Essay Review
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
07/25/2014

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List the 5 rights of drug administration
Definition
1. Right patient
2. Right drug
3. Right doseage
4. Right time
5. Right route
Term
5 rights of drug administration / describe the right patient
Definition
check ID and ask name
Term
5 rights of drug administration / describe the right drug
Definition
check it when you remove it, when you draw it up, and when you administer it.
Term
5 rights of drug administration / describe the right doseage
Definition
pay close attention to amount drawn
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5 rights of drug administration / describe the right time
Definition
timing is important for x-ray procedures
Term
5 rights of drug administration / describe the right route
Definition
it is very important to administer the agent correctly via the right route.
Term
Explain Standard Precautions
Definition
precautions to prevent the transmission of disease by body fluid and substances. examples of standard precautions include: hand washing, wearing gloves, wearing a mask and eye protection, wearing a gown, and avoiding recapping needles
Term
List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
(1-2)
Definition
Step 1: Be sure that all scrub brushes, antiseptic soap, and nail cleaners are available.

Step 2: Remove all jewelry, including watches.
Term
List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
(3-4)
Definition
Step 3: Wash hands and arms with antiseptic soap.

Step 4: Clean under nails with nail file.
Term
List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
(5-6)
Definition
Step 5: Scrub the sides of each finger, between the fingers, & the back & front of each hand for 2 minutes.

Step 6: Scrub the arm with the hands higher than the elbows. Each side of the arm is washed to 3 inches above the elbow for 1 minute.
Term
List the 8 steps of a surgical scrub.
(7-8)
Definition
Step 7: Repeat the process for the other hand and arm. The hands remain above the elbows at all times.

Step 8: Dry the hands
Term
List the 4 levels of consciousness
Definition
Alert, Drowsy, Unconscious, Comatose
Term
4 levels of consciousness / Describe Alert
Definition
patient can respond fully to questions and other stimuli.
Term
4 levels of consciousness / Describe Drowsy
Definition
patient can be roused to response with loud speaking or gentle physical contact.
Term
4 levels of consciousness / Describe Unconscious
Definition
patients typically do not respond to verbal stimuli, but react to stimuli such as pinches and pinpricks.
Term
4 levels of consciousness / Describe Comatose
Definition
patient unresponsive to virtually all stimuli.
Term
3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #1
Definition
Senior Citizens - some view aging as something undesirable or bad
Term
3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #2
Definition
Women - they are often called the weaker sex and are considered incapable of performing certain tasks at all.
Term
3 divisions of the population that may experience discrimination and why. #3
Definition
Homosexuals - some people have an irrational fear of homosexuality
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