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Chapter 15 Position

Patient Positioning and Safety - Vocab

TermDefinition
Ambulate To walk
Aspiration Serious condition in which food, water, gastric contents and 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 patient and assists them to function at their highest possible level
Fowlers Position Position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated 45 to 60 degrees
High fowlers Position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90, with the patient on his or her back
Laceration Accidental break in skin, and injury
Lateral Away from the midline
Mobility Ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place
Orthopenic postion Position in which the patient sits up to breathe comfortably
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 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
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 contractures of the arm and hand
Supine Lying with the face upward
Supportive device Used to help maintain a patients body in a specific postion
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
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