Positioning, Lifting, & Transferring P/R, C15; WB, P-LQ15 Flashcards
Week/Module 7
_________ ______ are the most common immobility complication.
Pressure Ulcers
In the Integumentary system, the most common immobility complication is _________ _______.
Pressure Injuries
Pressure Ulcers are also called _________ Ulcers or Bed _____.
Decubitus, Sores
Decubitus Ulcers form when ____ areas press against a surface.
bony
For a Decubitus Ulcer to form, pressure slows down _____ flow to tissues pressed between bones & surfaces.
blood
Bed Sores can be very ___________ to heal & might be _____.
difficult, fatal
Contractures occur in the ___________ System when immobility is an issue.
Musculoskeletal
Contracture
occurs when joint stays in same position for too long
Contractures cause s_______________ & s___________ of tendons, leading to motion loss that may be permanent.
stiffness, shortening
Long-term immobility can cause muscle ____ & _________ loss.
mass, strength
Immobility can cause the loss of _________ from bones, making bones brittle & more likely to break.
calcium
In the ____________ System, immobility can cause the complication of Pneumonia.
Respiratory
Lying in one position for a long time can prevent lungs from _______ filling with air (when person breathes), causing Alveoli to close, decreasing ability to get oxygen to blood.
completely/fully
Decreased lung filling (with air) allows ________ & _______ to collect in lungs, which creates an environment favorable for bacteria types that cause Pneumonia.
fluids, mucus
In the Cardiovascular System, _______ ______ are an immobility complication.
blood clots
Immobile people who don’t use their leg muscles have ____ blood flow from legs to heart, which can lead to blood clots formation in lower legs.
slow
Semi-Fowler’s Position promotes l___ e_________.
lung expansion
In which Position would a patient who is short of breath be placed to promote lung expansion?
Semi-Fowler’s
Hiatal Hernia & tube feedings require person to be in ____-_______ Position.
Semi-Fowler’s
Semi-Fowler’s Position
head elevated 30 to 45 degrees
In ____-_______ Position, the head is elevated 30-45 degrees.
Semi-Fowler’s
Sims’ Position
extreme side-lying position that is almost prone
______ Positions is extreme side-lying position that is almost prone.
Sims’
Sims’ Position is used for people receiving E_______, & to relieve pressure on areas prone to developing Pressure Ulcers (such as ______/”tailbone” & femur’s Greater ________).
Enemas, coccyx, Trochanter
