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29 Cards in this Set
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abduction
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movement away from the body
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AROM
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range of motion exercises completed by the resident without assistance
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adaptive equipment
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items such as eating utensils which are altered to make them easier to use by residents with functional limitations
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adduction
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movement towards the body
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ambulate
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to walk or assist the resident to walk
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atrophy
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decrease in size and strength
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body alignment
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correct position of the body for good posture
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contractures
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shortening or contraction of a muscle
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exercise
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physical activity or series of specific body movements designed to strengthen body or parts of the body
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extension
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to straighten
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external rotation
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to rotate the joint away or outward
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flexion
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to bend
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fowlers position
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body position alignment of resident sitting in bed with the head of bed elevated between 60-90 degrees (high fowlers)
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hemiplegia
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paralysis of one side of the body
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internal rotation
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to rotate the joint inward
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paralysis
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loss of ability to move a part or all of the body
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paraplegia
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paralysis of the lower part of the body and both legs
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PROM
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exercises completed for residents who are paralyzed or unable to move their own joints freely
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therapeutic tubing
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hallow cylinders which carries liquids or gases into or out of the body (catheters)
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transfer
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move from one surface or place to another
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pivot
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turning motion
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progressive mobilization
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process that builds on activity steps which increase the residents abilities
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quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four of the extremities and the trunk
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range of motion
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moving body joints through their normal motion
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rehabilitation
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process in which the resident is assisted in reaching their highest level of ability physically mentally and emotionally
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restorative care
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nursing care that is planned to promote residents health and regain as much of their independence as possible
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semi fowlers position
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body position alignment of resident sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated to between 30-45 degrees (low fowlers)
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side lying position
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body alignment position of resident lying on their side in bed (lateral)
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supine position
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body alignment position of resident lying on their back
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