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Nursing 7/11/21/25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambulation | the act of moving or walking, with or without an assistive device |
| dangle | to sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance |
| ergonomics | the science of designing equipment, areas, and tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities. |
| Fowler's | semi-sitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees |
| lateral | body position in which a person is lying on either side |
| logrolling | moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body |
| mechanical lift | special equipment used to life and move or lift and weigh a person; also called hydraulic lift. |
| positioning | the act of helping people into positions that promote comfort and health |
| posture | the way a person holds and positions his body |
| prone | body position in which a person is lying on his stomach, or front side of the body |
| shearing | rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction |
| sim's | body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest |
| supine | body position in which a person is lying flat on his back |
| transfer belt | a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk |
| aspiration | the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs. |
| atrophy | weakening or wasting away of muscles. |
| body mechanics | the way the partsof the body work together when a person moves. |
| chemical restraint | medications used to control a personś mood or behavior |
| combustion | the process of burning |
| contracture | the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, ligament that can restrict movement |
| cyanosis | blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood |
| dysphagia | difficultly swallowing |
| flammable | easily ignited and capable of burning quickly |
| hoarding | collecting and putting things away in a guarded way |
| intravenous therapy | the delivery or medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's veins |
| PASS | acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for pull-aim-squeeze-sweep |
| physical restraint | any method, device, material, or quipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement |
| RACE | acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish |
| restraint | a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior |
| restraint alternatives | measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint |
| restraint free care | an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason |
| abduction | moving a body part away from the midline of the body |
| adduction | moving a body part toward the midline of the body |
| amputation | the surgical removal of part of all of a body part |
| arthritis | a general term that refers to inflammation of the joints |
| bones | ridgid connective tissues that make up the skeleton, lend support to body structures, allow the body to move, and protect the organs |
| bursae | tiny sacs of fluid that are located near joints and help reduce friction |
| cartilage | the protective substance that covers the ends of bones and makes up the discs that are found between vertebrae |
| flexion | bending a body part |
| fracture | a broken bone |
| full weight bearing (FWB) | a doctor's order stating that a person has the ability to support full body weight on both legs and has no weight bearing limitations |
| joints | the points where two bones meet; provide movement and flexibility |
| ligaments | strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and support the joints an joint movement |
| muscles | groups or tissus that contract and relax allowing motion, supporting the body, protecting organs, and creating heat |
| muscular dystrophy | an inherited, progressive disease that caused a gradual wasting away of muscle, resulting in weakness and deformity |
| non-weight bearing (NWB) | a doctor's order stating that a person is unable to touch the floor or support any body weight on one or both legs |
| osteoarthritis | a type of arthritis that usually affects weight bearing joints, especially the hips and knees; also called degenerative joint disease |
| ostopenia | a condition in which the bones have reduced density, but not enough to be classified as osteoporosis |
| osteoporosis | a condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, causing them to break easily |
| partial weight bearing (PWB) | a doctor's orders stating that a person is able to support some body weight on one or both legs |
| phantom limb pain | pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated |
| phantom sensation | warmth, itching, or tingling from a body part that has been amputated |
| prosthesis | an artificial device that replaces a body part, such as an eye, hip, arm, leg, tooth, or heart valve; used to help improve function and/or appearance |
| rheumatoid arthritis | a type of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen, and very painful; movement is restricted and deformities of the hands are common |
| sling | a bandage or piece of material that is suspended from the neck for the purpose of holding and supporting a forearm |
| tendons | tough fibrous bands that connect muscle to bone |
| total hip replacement | a surgical replacement of the head of the femur and the socket it fits into where it joins the hip with artifical materials |
| total knee replacement | a surgical replacement of a damaged or painful knee with artificial materials |
| active assisted range of motion | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a residnet with some assistance from a staff member |
| assistive devices | special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living |
| dorsiflexion | bending backward |
| extension | straightening a body part |
| foot drop | weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally |
| hyperextension | extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion |
| opposition | touching the thumb to any other finger |
| orthotic devices | devices applied externally to limbs to support , protect, improve function, and prevent complications |
| passive range of motion | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a staff member, without the resident's help |
| physiatrists | doctors who specialize in rehabilitation |
| pronation | turning downward |
| range of motion | exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion |
| rehabilitation | care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning after an illness or injury |
| restorative care | care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person's function and increase independence |
| rotation | turning the joint |
| supination | turning upward |
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