Nur2204 - Acute Care B Study Guide Graded A+

Outside pins & immobilisers (require pin dressings) {Ans: External Fixation}Hemiplegia {Ans: Paralysis on one side of the body}Primary survey is {Ans: A - Airway B - Breathing C - Circulation D - Disability (neuro) E - Environment}SOAP tool stands for {Ans: S - Subjective O - Objective A - Assessment P - Plan}Gibb's Reflective cycle is a {Ans: popular model for reflection (includes 6 stages)}handover tool {Ans: ISBAR is used as a}Acute care {Ans: When the patient receives active, short-term treatment}Dysphasia {Ans: Speech difficulty resulting from brain injury (maybe stroke)}Phlebitis {Ans: Vein inflammation (clot may form)}Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE) {Ans: Encourage this with soft tissue injuries}Secondary survey is {Ans: Head - toe approach that includes A- airway (patent?) B - Breathing (02 sats, RR) C - Circulation (tissue perfusion, colour, temp, cap refill) D - BGL E - electrolytes F - Fluids G - GI Tract H - I - Intake / output N - Neuro P - Pain W - wound}atelectasis {Ans: Collapsed alveoli}angina {Ans: Pain/discomfort in chest}right side of brain effected {Ans: Left side weakness from a stroke means}Hypovolemia {Ans: Low blood