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Chapter 11 BNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambulation | the act of moving or walking, with or without an assistive device. |
| dangle | to sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance |
| Fowler's | semisitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees |
| ergonomics | the science of designing equipment, areas, and tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities |
| lateral | body position in which a person is lying on either side |
| logrolling | moving a person as a unity, without disturbing the alignment of the body |
| mechanical lift | special 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 |
| shearing | rubbing on friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction |
| 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 in which a person is lying flat on his back |
| transfer belt | a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk. |
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