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31 Cards in this Set
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Ambulate
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Walk
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15.237
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Aspiration
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Accidental entry of food or a foreign object into the trachea (windpipe)
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15.248
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Body Alignment
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Position in which the body can properly function
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15.258
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Chemical Restraint
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Medications that affect the patient’s mood and behavior
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15.237
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Contracture
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Occur when a joint is allowed to remain in the same position too long
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15.253
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Draw Sheet
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Folded large sheet or half sheet (turning sheet)
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15.255
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Enabler
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Devices that empower patients and assist them to function at their highest possible level
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15.241
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Fowler’s Position
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Position in which the patient lies on their back with backrest elevated 45-60 degrees
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15.262
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High Fowler’s Position
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Position in which the patient lies on their back with backrest elevated 90 degrees
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15.262
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Laceration
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Cuts or breaks in the skin
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15.248
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Lateral Position
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On either side (right lateral or left lateral)
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15.262
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Mobility
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Ability to move about
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15.236
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90-90-90 Position
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For good posture and weight distribution: Feet 90 degree angle to legs and ankle; Legs 90 degree angle to thighs; Thighs 90 degree angle to torso
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15.263
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Orthopneic Position
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Variation of high Fowler’s position (90 degrees); bent over bed table
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15.263
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Orthotic Devices (orthoses)
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Restore or improve function and prevent deformity (supportive device)
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15.254
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Physical Restraints
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Any technique or device that is attached or next to the patient’s body that the patient cannot easily remove and that restricts freedom of movement and normal access to the body
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15.237
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Postural Support
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Devices used as enablers that maintain body position and alignment
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15.241
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Pressure Ulcer
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Bed sores
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15.253
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Procedure
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Practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care
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15.249
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Prone Position
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Bed flat, patient on stomach
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15.260
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Semi-Fowler’s Position
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Position in which the patient lies on their back with the backrest elevated to 30 degrees
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15.262
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Semi-prone Position
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Patient is positioned between the side and their front; 45 degree angle between their abdomen and the bed
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15.261
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Semi-supine Position
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Patient is positioned between the side and their back; 45 degree angle between their back and the bed
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15.259
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Sim’s Position
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Position in which the patient is on the left side with left leg extended and right leg flexed; left arm is extended and brought behind the back; right arm is flexed and brought forward
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15.262
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Spasticity
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Involuntary muscle contractions
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15.254
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Splint
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Help maintain the position of an extremity
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15.264
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Supine Position
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Bed flat, patient on back
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15.259
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Supportive Devices
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Used to maintain proper body alignment and position in bed or in a chair
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15.254
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Transfer
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Get out of bed
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15.237
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Trochanter Roll
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Devised by rolling a bath blanket into a shape about 12 inches long; prevents external rotation of the hip
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15.259
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Turning (draw) Sheet
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Folded large sheet or half sheet (turning sheet)
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15.255
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