Chapter 10 Flashcards
Positioning
The act of helping people into positions that promote comfort and health
Supine
Body position in which 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 his stomach
Fowler’s
Body position in which a person is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees)
Sims’
Body position and which a person is in a left side-lying position; lower arm is behind the back and the upper knee is flexed and raised towards the chest
Arm lock
Hold in which the caregiver places his arm under a person’s arm, grasping the person‘s shoulder, while the person grasps the caregiver’s shoulder; also called lock arm
Draw sheet
An extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents
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
Logrolling
Method of moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body
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 and work tasks to suit the worker’s abilities
Transfer belt
Belt made of canvas or other heavy material that is used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk; also called a gait belt
Gait belt
Belt made of canvas or other heavy material that is used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk; also called a transfer belt
Slide board
A wooden board that helps transfer people who are unable to bear weight on their legs; also called a transfer board
