Fundamentals Ch. 16 Flashcards
Bed Without a true mattress instead encased area is filled with small round beads coated and silicone to prevent clumping air is pumped through the bed which causes the beads to mimic liquid patient rest on a thin sheet within the air fluidized compartment
Air fluidized bed
Bedframe line with a pocketed air mattress, each pocket is filled with air that can be inflated or slightly deflated to prevent pressure on any one area, can be customized for the needs of each patient
Low air loss bed
Combination bed in which the lower part is an air fluidized type and the upper section is a low air loss type
Combination air fluidized and low air loss bed
What is a complication that may result in a patient with immobility on the neurological system?
Less mentally alert, vision may be less clear, decrease in balance and coordination
What is Compression neuropathy?
The nerves may be compressed between the bones and the firm surface of the bed resulting in impaired nerve function
Always allow the patient to do as much as possible for himself or herself during patient care
Know
What is supine?
Lying on the back with arms at sides
What is lateral?
Lying on the left or right side supported behind back in between knees and ankles with pillows in good body alignment
What is left Sims
Lying on the left side is semi prone position with right leg flexed and drawn up towards chest, left arm is positioned towards patients back
What is right sims
Lying on the right side in semiprone position with left leg flexed towards chest and right arm along back
What is Fowler’s
Semi sitting position with various degrees of head elevation with knees slightly elevated
Low Fowlers degree
Head of bed 30-45 degrees
Semi Fowler’s degree
Head of bed 45-60 degrees
High fowlers degree
Head of bed 60-90 degrees
What is Prone position
Lying on the stomach with head turned to the side
What is the trochanter roll used for
To prevent external rotation of the legs
What is the foot board used for
Maintain a position of function of the feet in relation to the legs of a patient with decreased movement and strength of the lower extremities
What is the hand roll used for
Maintain a position of function of the hand and fingers of a patient with decreased movement of the hand and fingers
What is the purpose of the left Sims position
For rectal examination’s in for administering enemas
What is the purpose of the right Sim’s position
To relieve pressure on bony premises of coccyx and sacrum
What is the purpose of the Fowlers position
Purpose vary based on elevation
What is the purpose of low fowlers position
To prevent aspiration during tube feeding
What is the purpose of semi Fowler’s position
To watch TV or talk
After abdominal surgeries to relieve tension
To assist patients who have difficulty breathing
What is the purpose of high fowlers position
To eat and drink without choking and assist patient to have difficulty breathing
What is the purpose of the prone position
To improve oxygen in patients with acute respiratory disease and to relieve pressure on an area
When would a patient be on partial weight bearing
Recovering from surgery or week or elderly
What is another word for a gait belt
Transfer belt
Does a patient still need to wear a gait belt if they can fully or partially bear weight
YES
How many staff do you need logrolling a patient
3
Where should the staff be during logrolling a patient
Head, waste, thighs
What type of patient should you Logroll
Neck or spinal injuries
What is a draw sheet used for
Move and turn the patient in bed
What is the first step in moving and lifting a patient
Plan
What is atelectasis
The collapse of a lung
What is pulmonary emboli
Blood clots in the lung, adverse respiratory condition that can occur in immobilized patients
