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chpt 16 transfers♡
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contraindication | Situation in wich a treatment or an action is inappropriate |
| full weight-bearing (FWB) | Able to stand on both legs |
| gait belt | belt placed around the patients waist to assist in ambulation |
| manual patient handling | Moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing ,pulling ,carrying , holding, or supporting the patient or a body part |
| mechanical lift | Manually operated hydraulic lift,electrically (or battery-)operated lift , or ceiling mounted lift |
| nonweight-bearing (NWB) | Unable to stand or walk on one or both legs |
| paralysis | Loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body |
| paresis | Weakness of an extremity |
| parial weight-bearing (PWB) | Unable to bear full weight on one or both legs |
| pivot | To twist or turn in a swiveling motion |
| sitting (lateral) transfer | Moving patient from one surface to another with patient sitting |
| sliding board | Plastic or wooden board that is about two feet long with a slippery surface.Used for a sitting , lateral transfer |
| standing transfer | Patient is moved from one surface to another while standing |
| weight-bearing (WB) | Having the ability to stand on one or both legs |