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18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Ambulate
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To walk
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Weight bearing
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Refers to a person's ability to stand on one or both legs
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Transfes belt ( gait belt )
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Belt used to assist a weak or unsteady person with standing or walking
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Transfer
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Move a person from one place to another
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Logrolling
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Turning a person in one fluid motion to keep the spine in alignment
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Friction
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Force created when two services ( such as a sheet and a persons skin ) rub against each other. Can lead to skin breakdown.
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Shearing
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When something or someone is pulled across a bed can lead to skin breakdown
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Sims Position
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Person lies on side with head turned to one side and knee sharply bent and supported by a pillow
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Prone Position
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Pt lies on his abdomen with his head turned to one side
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Lateral Position
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Pt lies on left or right side
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High Fowler's position
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Head of bed is elevated to between 60 and 90 degrees
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Simi-Fowler's ( low Fowler's )
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Head of bed is elevated to between 30 and 45 degrees
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Fowler's Position
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Head of bed is elevated between 45 and 60 degrees
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Supine ( dorsal recumbent ) Position
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Lying on back the bed is flat and the person's head is supported by a pillow
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Supportive devices
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Pillows , rolled sheets, towels, and or blankets; and devices designed for the purpose of supporting body alignment
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Body Alignment
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Proper positioning is necessary for body alignment and may help to relive some of the discomfort
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Pressure Ulcers
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Also known as decubitus ulcers or bed sores from when bony areas press against the mattress.
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Contractures
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Occurs when a joint is held in the same position for to long a time; the tendons shorten and become stiff.
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