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13 Cards in this Set
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Supine is also known as |
Dorsal recumbent position , which means back lying position prone |
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Prone |
Stomach lying position |
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Growlers position |
Sitting up in bed at 45 degree angle |
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Semi - fowlers |
Sitting up in bed at a 30 degree angle |
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Sims position |
Lying on left side w. The right knee flexed & resting on a pillow |
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Trendelenberg position |
The mattress is tilted so the residents head is below level of their feet . It is used when it is necessary to bring blood to the brain , such as for someone in shock |
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The spine has 3 natural curves |
Cervical ( neck ) Thoracic ( middle back ) Lumbar ( lower back ) |
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What does " poor body mechanics " mean ? |
Disruption of the 3 natural curves which makes spine vulnerable to injury |
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5 important rules of good body mechanics |
1 - Check environment for safety 2 - evaluate you load 3 - get close to your load 4 - keep back straight 5 - bend at knees 6 - ask for help |
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What different types of resident with special need may present challenges in lifting |
Obese residents Residents attached to tubes Residents w. Casts Residents who cannot bear weight on 1 leg |
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3 behaviors that considered to place a person at risk for contacting HIV |
Unprotected sex Sharing needles Direct contact w. Infected blood ( splashed in the face , eyes , mouth ) |
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What does AIDS stand for |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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Symptoms of HIV |
Weight loss , nausea , fatigue |
