I,L,M,N words
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andylegg10 on March 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ice Bag | a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling |
| Ileostomy | surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus |
| Immune System | a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response |
| Impairment | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness |
| Incontienence | inability to control bladder and /or bowels |
| Indwelling Catheter | Catheter that remains in place for continuous urine drainage; synonym for Foley catheter |
| Infection | an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted |
| Infection Control | Practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection |
| Insulin | Controls blood sugar levels |
| Intake | the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) |
| Intake and Output | Recording amount of fluid ingested and the amount of fluid expelled by patient |
| Integumentary System | the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body |
| Isolation | separation from others; aloneness |
| IV Care | To care for an IV, to prevent infection caused by and IV. |
| Laxatives | medications or foods given to stimulate bowel movements |
| Life Support | medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive |
| Lift/ Draw Sheet | a small, flat sheet that is placed over the middle of the bottom sheet, covering the area of the bed from above the person's shoulders to below his or her buttocks |
| Linen | Bed clothes like a quilt or sheet etc. |
| Liquid Diet | a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings) |
| Listening | paying attention to what someone is saying |
| Low Sodium Diet | This type of diet is good for those with heart disease or kidney disease. Low salt diet; No salt added |
| Making an Occupied Bed | To make a bed with a person in it. To make sure the person is comfortable when you are making the bed. |
| Mask | a protective covering worn over the face |
| Maslow | hierarchy of needs |
| Measuring Temperature | recording the residents body temperature |
| Mechanical Soft Diet | is recommended for people with difficulty in chewing or swallowing. |
| Medical Record | the case history of a medical patient |
| Medications | drugs that are administered to a patient who is sick or in pain |
| Memory Loss | partial or total loss of memory |
| Mentally Impaired | a disorder that affects a person's mind, causing the person to act in unusual ways, experience emotional difficulties or both |
| Microorganismes | any organism of microscopic size |
| Mistreatment | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly |
| Mobility | the quality of moving freely |
| Morning Care | Care given after breakfast; hygiene measures are more thorough at this time |
| Mouth Care | cleaning the teeth of a peron in the moring and at night; also sometimes after eating a meal |
| Moving | in motion |
| Multiple Sclerosis | a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers |
| Musculoskeleton System | the system of bones and muscle plus connective tissue that provides support and protection to the body and permits motion |
| Nail Care | involves keeping the fingernails and toenails clean and trimmed |
| Neglect | willful lack of care and attention |
| Non-Contagious Disease | not readily transmitted from one host to another |
| Non-Verbal Communication | expressing oneself through body language |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Nursing Assistants Role | Role played by nurse assistant |
| Nutrition | a source of materials to nourish the body |
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