Chapter 19 Flashcards
1
Q
Bed Mobility
A
How a person moves to and from a lying position, turns from side to side, and re-positions in a bed or other sleeping furniture
2
Q
Friction
A
The rubbing of one surface against another
3
Q
Logrolling
A
Turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with 1 motion
4
Q
Shearing
A
When the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving
5
Q
Dangle
A
To have the patients/residents sit on the side of the bed. Feet hanging over.
