Abduction
movement of a body part away from the body
Acute care
care of people having an acute or short illness
Adduction
Movement towards the body
ADL
activities of daily living
advance directives
In health care, identifies the residents wishes during an emergency regarding lifesaving efforts
Atomical position
Body is in standing position with arms at the sides and palms turned forward, head, and feet forward
Anterior vs. Posterior
front, in front of, ventral; back, in back of, dorsal
anuria
absence of urine or a very small amount of urine in a 24 hour period
aphasia
absence of speech
apical pulse
number of heartbeats heard when using a stethoscope over the heart on left side of the chest
apnea
absence of breathing
aspiration
person takes food, fluid, or an object into the airway and the lungs
assisted living
a setting for people who require a certain amount of supervised assistance in meeting basic needs, but less assistance than a long-term care facility (skilled facility)
Atropy
a wasting, weakening, or a decrease in size of muscle due to disease, injury, or lack of use
axilla
armpit
bed bath
bath given to a resident in bed
bed pan
piece of equipment, usually plastic, used to collect urine or feces
Biohazard container
dispose of equipment and supplies contaminated with infectious waste (blood, body fluids)
body alignment
body positioning that promotes proper body functioning, posture
brachial pulse
the pulse felt in the upper arm
Bradycardia
slow pulse, heartbeat, under 60 bpm
catheter
a tube passed through the body for removal of or injection of fluids into body cavites
chart
written record of all care received within a facility or form used to highlight certain information
charting
the act of making notes of care
chemical restraint
medications that reduces a person's ability
chux
a name brand for small, absorbent pads placed beneath residents to protect bed linens
closed bed
bed completely made with bedspread in place; for a resident who will be out of bed all day
colostomy
opening into the colon
commode
chair containing a bedpan or bucket used to collect urine and feces; usually sits next to the bed
constipation
the difficult and often painful elimination of a hard, dry stool (bowl movement)
contaminated
soiled, unclean; having disease- causing organisms or infectious material on it
Contractures
abnormal shortening of muscle resulting in the disability of a limb; permanent shortening of muscle
cyanosis
blue, grey, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood