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Ch.15 Positioning
Ch.15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambulate | to walk |
| aspiration | very serious condition in which food,water,gastric contents,or other materials enter the lungs and trachea |
| 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 hip |
| enabler | device that empowers patients and assist them to functional their highest possible level |
| fowlers position | position in which on the back with backrest elevated 45 to 60 degrees |
| High Fowlers | position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90 degrees,with the patient on their back |
| Laceration | accidental break in skin;injury |
| Lateral | away from the mid line |
| Mobility | ability to move or be moved easily from place to place |
| Orthopneic position | position in which the patient sits up to breath comfortably |
| Orthotic devices | devices that restore or improve function and prevent deformity |
| Postural support | devices used as an enabler that maintains body position aligned |
| Pressure injury | injuries to the skin associated with open areas from 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 degrees |
| slider | device with a slippery low friction surface that is used for moving patients |
| Spasticity | sudden frequent,involuntary muscle contractions that impair function |
| splint | type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractors 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 patient from waist to mid thigh to prevent lateral hip rotation |
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