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Fundamentals of nursing flashcards
The core concepts from fundamentals of nursing: infection control and isolation precautions, patient positioning, pressure injury staging, safety, and the nursing process. This is one of NurseLingo's free decks, so every card is here.
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- Medical AsepsisClean technique reducing microbes
- Surgical AsepsisSterile technique, no microbes
- Chain of InfectionSix links enabling infection spread
- Break the ChainInterrupt any link to stop infection
- Standard PrecautionsBaseline care for all patients
- Contact PrecautionsFor direct/indirect contact spread
- C. diff noteContact precautions with a twist
- Droplet PrecautionsFor large respiratory droplets
- Airborne PrecautionsFor small airborne particles
- Airborne MnemonicDiseases needing airborne isolation
- Neutropenic PrecautionsProtective isolation for low WBC (ANC under 1000)
- PPE Donning OrderPutting on protective equipment
- PPE Doffing OrderRemoving protective equipment
- Semi-Fowler'sHOB elevated 30-45 degrees
- High Fowler'sHOB elevated 60-90 degrees
- Supine PositionLying flat on back
- Prone PositionLying face down
- TrendelenburgHead lower than feet
- Sims' PositionSemi-prone on left side
- Lateral RecoverySide-lying position
- Pressure Injury Stage 1Intact skin, non-blanchable redness
- Pressure Injury Stage 2Partial-thickness, shallow open ulcer
- Pressure Injury Stage 3Full-thickness, fat visible
- Pressure Injury Stage 4Full-thickness, bone/muscle/tendon exposed
- Unstageable InjuryBase obscured by slough/eschar
- Braden ScalePredicts pressure injury risk
- Fall PrecautionsInterventions to prevent falls
- SBARStandardized handoff communication
- Maslow's HierarchyPrioritize physiologic needs first
- ABCsAirway, Breathing, Circulation priority
- Nursing ProcessADPIE: Framework for patient care
- RACE (Fire)Fire emergency response steps
- PASS (Extinguisher)Using a fire extinguisher
- Sterile Field Rule1-inch border is contaminated
- Hand HygienePrimary infection-control measure
- Restraint UseLast resort with an order
- Isolation Gown RemovalRemove inside the room
- Incident ReportDocuments an unusual event
- Incentive SpirometerDevice to expand lungs post-op
- LogrollingTurning patient as one unit
- Two-Identifier RuleVerify patient two ways
- Aspiration PrecautionsPrevent food/fluid entering lungs
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