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CNA Chapter 11

Positioning, Moving, and Lifting

TermDefinition
Ambulation The act of moving or walking with or without an assistive device.
Dangle To sit up with legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance.
Ergonomics The science of designing equipment areas and tasks to make them safer and to suit the workers abilities.
Fowler’s Semisitting body position in which a persons head and shoulders are elevated 45° to 60°.
Lateral Body position in which a person is lying on either side.
Logrolling Moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body.
Mechanical lift Equipment used to lift and move or lift and weigh a person also called a hydraulic lift.
Positioning The act of helping people into positions that promote comfort and health.
Posture The way a person holds and positions, his body.
Prone Body position in which a person is lying on his stomach or front side of the body.
Sims’ Body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest.
Supine Body position, which a person is lying flat on his back.
Transfer Belt A belt made up of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to sit, stand or walk.
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