Chapter 21 Flashcards
Entrapment
Getting caught, trapped, or entangled in spaces created by the bed rails, the mattress, the bed frame, the head-board, or the foot-board
Fowler’s Position
A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Full Visual Privacy
Having the means to be completely free from public view while in bed
High Fowler’s Position
A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees
Hospital Bed System
The bed frame and its part. ( Mattress, bed rails, head- and floor-boards, and bed attachments.
Person’s Unit
The space, furniture, and equipment used by the person in the agency
Reverse Trendelenburg’s Position
The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
Semi- Fowler’s Position
The head of the bed is raised 30 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees
Trendelenburg’s Position
The head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised