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CNA- Chp 11
| Ambulation | The act of moving or walking, owth or without an assistanve 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 taks 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 - 60 degrees |
| Lateral | Body position in which a person is lying on either side |
| Logrolling | Moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alinment of the body |
| Mechanical lift | Special equipment used to lift and move or lift and weight a person |
| Positioning | The act of helping people into positions that promote comfort and health |
| Posture | The way a person holds and positions their 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 |
| Sims | Body position in which a pperson is lying on their left side with the upper knee flexed and raised towards teh chest |
| Supine | Body position in which a person is lying flat on their back |
| Trasfer belt | A belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady or uncoordianted |