Ch 16 Vocab Flashcards
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Body alignment, posture
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The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another
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Base of support
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The area on which an object rests
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Body mechanics
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Using the body in an efficient and careful way
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Ergonomics
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The science of designing a job to fit the worker
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Fowler’s position
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A semi- sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
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Lateral position
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The person lies on one side or the other, side laying position
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Prone position
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Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
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Sim’s position
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A left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the Lowe leg and the lower arm is behind the person
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Supine position
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The back- lying position
