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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambulate | To walk |
| Aspiration | Very serious condition in which, food, water, gastric contents, or any other materials enter the trachea and lungs. |
| Body alignment | position of a human body in which the body can properly function |
| Contracture | Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle due to immobility, spasm, or paralysis |
| Draw sheet | sheet folded under the patient, extending from above the shoulder to below the hips. |
| Enabler | device that empowers the patient and assists them to function at their highest possible level |
| Fowler’s Position | position in which the patient lies on the back with the back rest elevated 45° to 60°. |
| High Fowlers | position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated 90°, with the patient on his or her back. |
| Laceration | accidental break in skin, an injury |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Mobility | ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place |
| Orthopneic position | Position in which the patient sits up to breathe comfortably. The patient sits up upright as and leans slightly forward, supporting himself or herself with the forearm. |
| Orthotic devices | devices that restore or improve function and prevent deformity. |
| Postural support | device used as an enabler that maintains body position and alignment. |
| Pressure injury | injuries to the skin associated with open areas friction, shearing, pressure, and other causes of injury. |
| Procedure | practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care. |
| Prone | position in which the patient is on the abdomen, spine straight, legs extended, and arms flexed on either side of the head. |
| Semi-fowlers | position in which the patient is on the back with knees slightly flexed, and the head of the bed is elevated 30° to 45° |
| Slider | device with a slippery, low friction surface that is used for moving patients. |
| Spasticity | sudden, frequent, involuntary muscle contractions that impair functions. |
| Splint | type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of the arm and hand. |
| Supine | lying with face upward. |
| Supportive device | used to help maintain a patients body in a specific position. |
| Transfer | procedure followed when changing a patients location. |
| Trochanter roll | rolled sheet or bath blanket placed under the patient extending from waist to mid thigh positioned against the hip to prevent lateral hip rotation. |