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#1-20 terms!

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base of support the area on which an object rests
body alignment the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
body mechanics using the body in an efficient and careful way
dorsal recumbent position the back-lying or supine position
ergonomics the science of designing a job to fit the worker
fowler's position a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 90 degrees
friction the rubbing of the surface against another
gait belt a transfer belt
lateral position the side-laying position
logrolling turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with one motion
posture body alignment
prone position lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
reverse trendelenburg's position the head of the bed is raised, and the foot of the bed is lowered
semi-fowler's position the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees, and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees, and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees
shearing when skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving
side-lying position the lateral position
sim's position a left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person
supine position the back-lying or dorsal recumbent position
transfer belt a belt used to support persons who are unsteady or disabled
trendelenburg's position the head of the bed is lowered, and the foot of the bed is raised
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