Chap. 6 Flashcards
Hygiene
practices to keep bodies clean and healthy
Grooming
practices to care for oneself such as caring for fingernails and hair
Pressure points
areas of the body that bear much of the body weight
Bony prominences
areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
Pressure injuries
a serious wound resulting from skin deterioration and shearing
Shearing
rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction
Draw sheet
an extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet used for moving residents in bed
Foot drop
a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes problems with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally
Orthotic device
a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning
Partial bath
A bath given on days when a complete bath or shower is not done
Perineum
The genital and anal area
Pediculosis
An infestation of lice
Safety razor
A type of razor that has a sharp blade with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts
Disposable razor
Type of razor that is discarded after one use
Electric razor
Type of razor that runs on electricity
Affected side
A side that is weakened due to a stroke or injury; also known as Involved side
Intravenous (IV) therapy
The delivery of something through a persons vein
Embolism
An obstruction of a blood vessel
Oral care
Care of mouth, teeth, and gums
Aspiration
The inhalation of food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs
Dentures
Artificial teeth
Fracture pan
A bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan
Portable commode
A chair with a toilet seat and removable container underneath
Positioning
The act of helping people into positions that promote health and comfort
Supine
Body position where a person lies flat on his back
Lateral
Body position in which a person is lying on either side
Prone
Body position in which a person is lying on their stomach or front
Fowlers
A semisitting body position in which a person’s head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees
Sims
Body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest
Logrolling
Moving a person as a unit
Dangle
To sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance and stabilize blood pressure
Ergonomics
The science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safer and to suit the workers abilities
Transfer belt
A belt used to help people who are weak, unsteady or uncoordinated to transfer
