Nursing Terms - Proper Names

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Hello, All.

I just graduated an LPN program and NCLEX is coming up. I have been meaning to make a set of flashcards for the "Names in Nursing", i.e. Kussmaul's Respirations, Fowler's Position, Nagel's Rule, McBurney's Point, etc. I would welcome suggestions, either with short descriptions or for me to look up.

I use an Excel Spreadsheet for my flashcards. If anyone is interested in the flashcard template or my "Names in Nursing" spreadsheet, please email me and I'll send it to you..

Peace Everyone!

Here's what I started with:

Trendelenberg Position: Head lower than feet.

Fowler's Position: Head and knees elevated.

Chadwick's sign: Bluish tinge to cervix indicating pregnancy.

Nagel's Rule: +7 days, -3 Months from beginning of last period

Allen's Test:

  • Pt. Elevates fist for 30 secs
  • Occlude both radial and ulnar arteries
  • Pt. opens elevated hand; should appear blanched
  • Release ulnar pressure; color should return w/in 7 secs

Hegar's Sign: Softening of the lower uterus (at about 6 weeks)

Goodell's Sign: Cervical Softening (at about 8 weeks)

McBurney's Point: 1/3 the distance from iliac spine to naval.

Hickman Catheter: Moderately long-term Central line for TPN, Chemo, etc.

Babinsky Reflex: Toes should flex when the outer part of the sole is stimulated from heel towards toes. In babies and spinal cord injuries, toes extend.

Kussmaul's Respirations: Rapid Deep breathing associated with dibetic acidosis.

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hi... im a graduating student here in the philippines...i appreciate how u study different nursing terms....i really like to make flashcards but have no time bcoz of heavy schedule in school.... cn i have a copy of ur flashcard...it is in excel right?... this is my email([email protected])if u have time...please send me one...thank you ....gudluck and take care olwiez

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how d u send a pm with my email addy. short paste it for all to see i don't how can u pls help.

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Chvostek's and Trousseau's Signs

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

what you are referring to are eponyms. there is a listing of medical eponyms here: http://www.whonamedit.com/azeponyms.cfm/a.html

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