What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive patient assessment across the scopes? - Answers
Gather clues regarding potential etiology of a wo und ostomy or continence issue
Comprehensive patient assessment involves what - Answers Assessment of pts medical history
current medical status risk factors and presenting problem
Physical barriers to care - Answers Cognitive mobility dexterity chronic disease pain
Structural barriers to care - Answers Care transitions environmental adaptations, equipment needs,
past experiences
Focused physical exams are for what - Answers The presenting WOC problem
What 2 things are required for a skin ASSESSMENT - Answers inspection AND palpitation
What is excoriation? - Answers A scratch. Loss of epidermis that is linear with a hollowed out crusted
area
A flat and palpable skin discoloration <1cm =? - Answers Macular papular rash
Clear fluid filled blister >1cm =? - Answers Bulla
Blisters < 1cm =? - Answers Vesicles
Vesicle filled with purulent fluid = ? - Answers Pustule
Encapsulated lesion in the dermis or subq tissue filled with semi soft or liquid material =? - Answers
Cyst
Purpura = ? - Answers Reticulated lace like macules and papules that are dark maroon to purple.
Leaking blood into tissue that is less than or equal to 1cm
What is hemosiderosis? - Answers Brownish pigment caused by breakdown of hemoglobin in rbcs
that leak into extra cellular space
What is erosion? - Answers Loss of epidermis due to a rupture of a blister (vesicle or bulla)
Goal setting should include what - Answers Jointly settting goals with pt and family after a discussion
of options, realistic to accomplishment short and long term
What are some demographic barriers to care? - Answers Education. Cultural practices. economics
that may prevent pt following plan of care
What is necessary for a culture of safety in WOC practice - Answers Supporting EBP
How do you demonstrate a culture of safety - Answers Orientation and ongoing education for the
healthcare team so they feel capable and confident about carrying out plan of care
What is best evidence of learning - Answers Theory plus skills competency check off
5 aspects of health belief model - Answers 1. Susceptibility of developing an illness 2. Severity of the
problem 3. Benefits (Will a change in behavior change the outcome) 4. Barriers (feelings and obstacles
that prevent health seeking behaviors) 5. Self-efficacy (confidence that the person can perform or
achieve what is needed)
When we look at quality of life what is being studied? - Answers Physical and mental health
perceptions as well as health risks and conditions
Roy's adaptation model - Answers Pt is. Complex physiologic structure that is constantly interacting
and changing with a changing environment
What is the health belief model designed to do - Answers Determine the likelihood that the patient
will engage in health Promoting behaviors
Formatting guidance for edu materials - Answers Limit amount of material, font size 12-14
Teaching strategies for use with WOC pt include - Answers Explain, demonstrate, reinforce, repeat,
write down
How do you engage with 3-5yr olds via Erickson? - Answers Dolls, play, assist in care
How do you engage with 65yr olds via Erickson? - Answers Recognize that other health care Problems
may impact their ability to
What is the sexual communication framework we use for patients who may have sexuality issues? -
Answers PLISSIT & EX-PLISSIT models