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(Predicting and) managing potential complications - ANSLook at the big picture to
prepare for potential future complications
12 lead ECG - ANSAn ECG that uses 12 leads attached to the patient's skin; these
include the limb leads and chest leads, may identify a myocardial ischemia or injury.
ABC's - ANSairway, breathing, circulation
Assessing systematically and comprehensively - ANSUse a systematic method of
assessment so no important information is missed
Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) - ANSElectrical abnormalities in the "wiring" of the heart causes
the top of the heart (atria) to quiver abnormally
BNP - ANSB-type natriuretic peptide
cardiac diet - ANSlow fat, low cholesterol, low sodium
CBC - ANSComplete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
ceased - ANSto stop
Checking Accuracy and Reliability - ANSRealizing something isn't right taking action to
determine accuracy
Clinical judgement - ANSan interpretation or conclusion about a patient's needs,
concerns, or health problems, and/or the decision to take action (or not), use or modify
standard approaches, or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patient's
response
Clustering related information - ANSGrouping together information with a common
theme to determine issues, problems, or concerns.
CMP - ANScomplete metabolic panel
Comparing and Contrasting - ANSIdentifying what two items have in common and what
is different about them
Compliance - ANSConforming to a request or demand
, Compression stockings - ANSvenous insufficiency
20 to 30 mmhh - asymptomatic varicose veins
40 mmhg - venous stasis ulceration
not to confused with anti-embolism stockings
Applies 100% pressure at the ankle and decreases as it reaches the thigh, which
reduces the caliber of the superficial veins in the leg and increases flow in the deep
veins. Knee high, thigh high, or panty hose
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - ANSheart is unable to pump its required amount of
blood
Coreg - ANScarvedilol
beta blocker
Coumadin - ANSwarfarin (anticoagulant)
CPK-MB - ANScreatine phosphokinase-MB
Critical Thinking - ANScomparing what you already know with the information you are
given in order to decide whether you agree with it
Delegating - ANSProcess of transferring authority and responsibility to another member
of the health care team to complete a task, while retaining accountability. The person
must be willing and able to do the task.
Determining the importance of information - ANSThe ability to act on important
information and disregard what is not important
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant - ANSRecognizing information that is pertinent to
a particular problem
Dyspnea - ANSdifficulty breathing
echocardiogram - ANSultrasound of the heart
Epworth Sleepiness Scale - ANSDetermines how likely PT will Fall asleep in a given
scenario, 0-3 scale. Score of 9or< is high index for sleep.
Evaluating and correcting thinking - ANSdo outcomes match progress? were the
interventions successful? what could I be doing differently or better? Reflection on
action.
Evaluating Data - ANSAfter interventions have been performed, you reassess to
determine if the interventions worked. If they didn't work what further actions are
needed. Reflection in action