Patient Safety and Positioning
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| Ambulate | To walk.
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| Aspiration | The accidental entry of food or a foreign object into the trachea (windpipe).
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| Body Alignment | Refers to a position in which the body can properly function.
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| Contractures | Occur when a joint is allowed to remain in the same position for too long.
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| Draw Sheet | Folded large sheet or half sheet placed under a heavy or helpless patient to make a moving easier.
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| Enabler | Device that empowers patients and assists them to function at their highest possible level.
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| Fowler’s Position | Position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated to 45 to 60
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| High Fowler's | Position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90, with the patient on his or hers back.
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| Laceration | Accidental break in skin; and injury.
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| Lateral | Away from the mid-line.
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| Mobility | Ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place.
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| 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.
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| Orthotic Devices | Devices that restore or improve function and prevent deformity.
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| Postural Support | Device used as an enabler that maintains body position and alignment.
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| Pressure Injury | Injuries to the skin associated with open areas from friction, shearing, pressure , and other causes of injury.
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| Procedure | Practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care. A procedures prioritizes and orders your responsibilities when doing the task.
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| Prone | Positions in which the patient is on the abdomen, spine straight, legs extended, and arms flexed on either side of the head.
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| 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
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| Slider | Device with a slippery, low - friction surface that is used for moving patients.
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| Spasticity | Sudden, frequent, involuntary muscle contractions that impair function.
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| Splint | Type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of the arm and hand.
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| Supine | Lying with the face upwards.
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| Supportive device | Used to help maintain a patient's body in a specific position.
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| Transfer | Procedure followed when changing a patient's during ambulation.
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| 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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