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23 Cards in this Set
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Why should you tighten stomach muscles when assisting to lift and stand |
Takes weight off the spine and maintains alignment |
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Supine |
Support under head, arms or hands, and calves |
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Lateral |
Support head, arm,leg on upper side, and foot |
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Prone |
Support head and legs |
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Fowlers |
Support head and knees |
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Sims |
Support head, knee that is flexed, bottom foot, and upper arm |
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When moving a resident UP in bed where should the NA assist supporting the resident |
One arm under residents shoulder blades. One arm under residents thighs |
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Why should residents dangle before standing after have been lying down |
Helps regain balance and stabilize BP |
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Ergonomics |
The science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make safer |
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Slide boards |
May be used to transfer residents who are unable to bear weight on their legs |
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Why should resident in a wheelchair be repositioned q1h |
Promote comfort, pressure,circulation, muscles tone, and exercise of the joints |
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Before helping a resident into a lift |
Check that the valves are working correct sling any holes or tears Open legs of the stand to widest position |
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Asses the load |
Be sure you dont need help moving the client before starting |
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Think ahead, plan and communicate the move |
Observe area and explain before moving |
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Check base of support |
Make sure you have firm footing |
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When assisting a resident who is visually impaired |
Let resident walk BESIDE and slightly BEHIND |
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Which assistive device has 4 rubber-tipped feet |
C cane |
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A cane should be used on the residents |
Stronger side |
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A draw sheet is used to |
Reposition residents without causing sheering |
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Logrolling |
Moving a resident as a unit without disturbing alignment |
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It is important to check the residents _____ in the chair after transits complete |
Alignment |
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The weaker side of the body should be referred to as |
The involved side |
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Piece of equipment used to help transfer a resident who are unable to bear weight on their legs |
Slide board |
