KEY TERMS Flashcards
1
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Activity Orders
A
A doctors order that defines the type and amount of activity a hospitalized patient may have (must check this before getting a patient up)
2
Q
Duration, Frequency, Intensity
A
Combinations of Risk Factors
3
Q
BODY MECHANIC PRINCIPLES
A
- Arrange for adequate help
- Flex knees & keep feet wide apart
- Keep back, neck, pelvis, and feet aligned, avoid twisting
- Tighten stomach muscles and pull buttocks in
- Keep objects close to self
- Use arms and legs NOT back
- Use coordinated movement\