| A | B |
| primary assessment | Q pt ctc begins with basic exam/few ?'s |
| pt assessment | compination of observation adn sound automatic routines |
| abdominal thrusts | may cause some pt injury use chest instead |
| complete airway obstruction | pt will vocally silent |
| ergonomics | regulations althought not enforced are important |
| quality assurance | gather and evaluate services with standards |
| OSHA | govt agency in USA |
| Human specimens | govt requires to be controled |
| compliance officer & annual hazmat training | OSHA required |
| OSHA guidelines | MA must use for employees & pts |
| MSDS sheets | written and printed for ec hazardous chemical |
| ergonomics | applies science compatable with human body mechanics |
| Learning new material | build upon previous knowledge |
| Culture | influences choices and learning |
| adult learning | groups preferred, most common MA teaches |
| attitude and health | influences or impact on learning |
| Pt education | gear towards age and mentality |
| self-directed learning | for adults |
| report cards and praise | contributes to learning |
| children | compliant with directions |
| observe fingers & toes for color, temp pain sensation | cast care instruction |
| use damp cloth, watch for changes and elevate for pain/swelling | cast instruction b4 leaving |
| CF pts | 80% compliant with medication |
| praise, accomplisment improved appearance | motivational incentives |
| writing tips | examples, summarization to end, avoid abbreviations |
| group teaching | common learning |
| closed | bone broke but skin intact |
| date time ppl involved witness | incident report requirements |
| Notify fire dept then | pt and employee out of danger |
| ft 6-8 in aprt, erect back, use leg muscles | body mechanics for stooping |
| disallowed insurance claims, error in lab labeling, med errors | quality assurance office review |
| solid, radioactive chemical | types of medical waste |
| HAZCOM | file MSDS sheets and readily available |
| universal precautions | treat as all contaminated |
| telephone #'s, exits , stairways marked and clear, fire extinguishers | fire items in place |
| infectious materials | put IN bag |
| incident report | coplete when accident injury or unusal event happens |
| OSHA guidelines | follow for contaminated materials |