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Chapter.15 Positions

Patient Safety and Positioning

TermDefinition
Ambulate To walk.
Aspiration The accidental entry of food or a foreign object into the trachea (windpipe).
Body Alignment Refers to a position in which the body can properly function.
Contractures Occur when a joint is allowed to remain in the same position for too long.
Draw Sheet Folded large sheet or half sheet placed under a heavy or helpless patient to make a moving easier.
Enabler Device that empowers patients and assists them to function at their highest possible level.
Fowler’s Position Position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated to 45 to 60
High Fowler's Position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90, with the patient on his or hers back.
Laceration Accidental break in skin; and injury.
Lateral Away from the mid-line.
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 as upright as possible and leans slightly forward, supporting himself or herself with the forearms.
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. A procedures prioritizes and orders your responsibilities when doing the task.
Prone Positions in which the patient is on the abdomen, spine straight, legs extended, and arms flexed on either side of the head.
Semi-Fowler's Positions in which the patient is on the back with knees slightly flexed, and the head of the bed is elevated to 30-45
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 upwards.
Supportive device Used to help maintain a patient's body in a specific position.
Transfer Procedure followed when changing a patient's during ambulation.
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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