CHAPTER 18 – CARING FOR THE PERSON WITH COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS
Cancer
Page 405 – Benign tumor
Page 405 – Malignant tumor
Page 405 – Metastasis
Arthritis
Page 406 – Definition of arthritis
Page 407 – Care of the patient with arthritis
Osteoporosis
Page 407 – Definition of osteoporosis
Page 407 – Cause of osteoporosis
Fracture
Page 408 – Closed fracture
Page 408 – Open fracture
Page 408 - Cast care – Signs and symptoms of developing problems
Page 408 – Traction – How does it work
Fractured Hip
Page 410 – How is operative leg positioned?
Fractured Hip –
*Partial Weight Bearing – patient is allowed to put some of their weight on one or both legs
*Full Weight Bearing – patient is allowed to put full weight on both legs
Stroke
Page 411 Definition
Page 411 Medical name for stroke
Page 411 – Warning Signs of Stroke
Dressing a patient with right or left sided weakness - *Put clothing on affected (weak) extremity first*
Page 411 – Aphasia –definition
Page 411 – Hemiplegia – definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Page 413 – Definition
Parkinson’s disease
Page 413 Definition
Page 413 – Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Cord Injuries
Page 414 Paraplegia - Definition
Page 414 Quadraplegia – Definition
Hearing Impairment
Page 515 – Communication techniques –
*Touch person’s arm to gain attention
*Face person when speaking
*Do not chew gum or eat while talking.
*Speak clearly
*Do not shout
*Sit on the side of the good ear
Page 415 – Caring for a hearing aid
Page 417 Glaucoma – Definition
Page 417 Cataract – Definition
Page 417 – Treatment for cataract
Page 418 – Corrective eyeglasses – Procedure for proper care
Blindness
Page 418 – How do we gain the person’s attention?
Page 419 Caring for the blind person
*Identify yourself when you enter the room. Give your name and title.
*Do not rearrange the furniture
*Keep the door either open or shut – not partly open
*Keep walkways clear of equipment
*Walk slightly behind and to the side of the person
COPD
Page 420 – Definition
Emphysema
Page 420 – Definition
Page 420 – Cause of emphysema
Pneumonia
Page 420 – Treatment
Tuberculosis
Page 420 – Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Page 421 – Definition
Page 421 – Complications of Coronary Artery Disease
Angina Pectoris
Page 421 – Definition
Page 421 Cause
Myocardial Infarction
Page 422 – Definition
Page 422 – Signs and Symptoms
Congestive Heart Failure
Page 423 – Cause
Nephritis
Page 423 – Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Page 424 – Definition
Page 424 – Hypoglycemia – Definition
Page 424 – Causes of hypoglycemia
Hepatitis
Page 425 – Definition
HIV
Page 425 – What does it lead to?
Page 426 – Methods of transmission
Depression
Page 428 – Signs and symptoms