Chapter 14 Assisting With Moving and Transfers Key Abbreviations ID Identification OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Identify comfort and…
Chapter 17 Assisting With Grooming Key Abbreviations C Centigrade F Fahrenheit ID Identification IV Intravenous Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Explain why grooming is important. • Describe how…
Chapter 23 Assisting With Exercise and Activity Key Abbreviations ADL Activities of daily living ID Identification ROM Range of motion Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Describe…
Chapter 24 Assisting With Wound Care Key Abbreviations C Centigrade F Fahrenheit ID Identification PPE Personal protective equipment Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Describe skin tears, circulatory…
Chapter 18 Assisting With Urinary Elimination Key Abbreviations BM Bowel movement C Centigrade F Fahrenheit ID Identification IV Intravenous mL Milliliter UTI Urinary tract infection Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter….
Chapter 12 Preventing Infection Key Abbreviations AIIR Airborne infection isolation room CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HAI Healthcare-associated infection HBV Hepatitis B virus HIV Human immunodeficiency virus MDRO Multidrug-resistant organism MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus OPIM Other…
Chapter 20 Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids Key Abbreviations GI Gastro-intestinal gtt Drops gtt/min Drops per minute ID Identification IV Intravenous mg Milligram mL Milliliter mL/hr Milliliters per hour NG Naso-gastric NPO Non per os; nothing by mouth OBRA Omnibus Budget…
Chapter 28 Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems Key Abbreviations AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia CAD Coronary artery disease CO2 Carbon dioxide COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA Cerebrovascular…
Chapter 7 Body Structure and Function Key Abbreviations CNS Central nervous system GI Gastro-intestinal mL Milliliter RBC Red blood cell WBC White blood cell Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this…
Chapter 9 Assisting With Safety Key Abbreviations AED Automated external defibrillator CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation EMS Emergency Medical Services ID Identification MSDS Material safety data sheet OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PASS Pull the safety pin, aim…
