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Nurse Aide 1 Module K Vocabulary Flash Cards: Restraint Elimination, Reduction, and Appropriate Use

Module K focuses on restraint elimination, reduction, and appropriate use as it pertains to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

Directions:

Click on the first flashcard.
Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.

Module K: Restraint Elimination, Reduction, Appropriate Use

Aspiration

Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

Chemical Restraint

Any drug that is used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms

Contracture

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Enabler

A device attached to the bed, similar to a short bedrail, that limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence, comfort, or safety

False Imprisonment

Unlawful restraint or restriction of resident’s freedom of movement

Fracture

A broken bone

Pelvic Support

A physical restraint used between the thighs to keep a resident’s hips from slipping forward

Physical Restraint

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or near the resident’s body that the individual cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body

Restraint

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

Restraint Alternative

Measures used instead of physical or chemical restraints

Restraint-free Care

An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

Seat Belt

A belt placed at a 45 degree angle over thighs when sitting to prevent falling from a chair or wheelchair

Soft Cloth Mitten

A physical restraint using a mitt that limits mobility of hands and use of fingers, frequently used for residents who could harm themselves by pulling at tubing, removing dressings, touching incisions, or scratching a wound

Strangulation

The act of choking to death; serious or fatal obstruction of normal breathing

Vest or Jacket Restraint

A physical restraint put on the upper body to provide support in a wheelchair and limit mobility while in bed or in a chair

Wrist Restraint

A physical restraint that limits arm movement

Nurse Aide 1 Module G Vocabulary Flash Cards: Basic Restorative Care

Module G focuses on basic restorative care as it pertains to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

Directions:

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Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.

Module G: Basic Restorative Care

Adaptive Devices (Assistive Devices)

Special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident perform activities of daily living (ADLs)

Amputation

Surgical removal of a body part

Basic Restorative Care

Care provided after the resident’s highest possible functioning is restored through rehabilitation following illness or injury

Bladder/Bowel Training

Measures taken to restore the function of voiding and defecating by a resident, with the ultimate goal of continence

Contraindication

A specific situation or factor that makes a procedure or course of treatment inadvisable because it may be harmful to a person

Defecation

The process of emptying the rectum of feces

Empathy

Being able to identify with and understand how a resident feels with the willingness to alter one’s behavior in light of how others feel

Enema

The introduction of fluid into the colon to eliminate stool or feces or stimulate bowel activity

Functional Loss

Partial or complete loss of the function of a body part

Incontinence

The inability to control urination or defecation

Orthotic Device

A medical device designed to support, align, or enhance the function of a person’s musculoskeletal system and may help with one’s appearance

Prosthetic Device

Artificial replacement device for a body part that is missing or deformed and specifically fitted to one person; intended to improve a person’s function and appearance

Range of Motion

The amount that a person can move a joint voluntarily

Rehabilitation

Restoration of a resident’s highest possible functioning following illness or injury

Supportive Device

Special equipment that helps a disabled or ill resident with movement

Urination (Micturition, Voiding)

The process of emptying the bladder of urine

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