A ABUSE, SUSPECTED Abuse may be suspected in any age group, cultural setting, or environment. The patient may readily report being abused or may fear reporting the abuser. Types of…
P PACEMAKER, CARE OF PERMANENT A pacemaker is implanted when the heart’s natural pacemaker fails to work properly. It provides electrical impulses to the cardiac muscle as a means to…
V VAGAL MANEUVERS When a patient suffers sinus, atrial, or junctional tachyarrhythmias, vagal maneuvers—the Valsalva maneuver and carotid sinus massage—can slow the heart rate. These maneuvers work by stimulating parasympathetic…
H HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 went into effect in the spring of 2003 to strengthen and protect patient…
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WXY WALKER USE A walker consists of a metal frame with handgrips and four legs buttressing the patient on three sides. One side remains open. Because this device provides greater…
Z Z-TRACK INJECTION The Z-track method of intramuscular injection prevents leakage, or tracking, into the subcutaneous tissue. It is typically used to administer drugs that irritate and discolor subcutaneous tissue,…
U UNRESPONSIVENESS BY PATIENT Assessment of unresponsiveness is a crucial link in activating early life-saving techniques. Unresponsiveness is checked by calling the patient’s name and shaking the patient’s shoulder. If…
S SBAR Documentation Format The situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) documentation format was introduced by rapid response teams at Kaiser Permanente in Colorado in 2002 to investigate patient safety. The…
T TERMINATION OF LIFE SUPPORT According to the right-to-die laws of most states, a patient has the right to refuse extraordinary life-supporting measures if there is no hope of recovery….
R RAPE-TRAUMA SYNDROME The term rape refers to nonconsensual sexual intercourse. Rape inflicts varying degrees of physical and psychological trauma. Rape-trauma syndrome typically occurs during the period following the rape…
