Chapter 16 Flashcards
Body alignment
The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
Base of support
The area on which an object rests
Body mechanics
Using the body and inefficient and careful way
Dorsal recumbent position
The back-lying or supine position
Ergonomics
The science of designing a job to fit the worker
Fowlers position
A semi – sitting position; the head of the bed is raise between 45 and 60°
Lateral position
The person lies on one side or the other; side – lying position
Posture
See body alignment
Prone position
Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
Semi – prone side position
See Sims position
Sims’ position
A left side – lying position in which the upper leg (right leg) is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg (left leg) in the lower arm (left arm is) behind the person; semi – prone side position
Supine position
The back – lying or dorsal recumbent position