Safety and mobility Flashcards
Any chemical that presents a physical or health hazard in the workplace
Hazardous substance
Explains how to safely handle, use, store, and dispose of product and first aid measure
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Small living plant or animal seen only with a microscope
microbe
Microbes that are harmful and cause infection
Pathogen
Microbes that do not usually cause infection
Nonpathogenic
Microbes that live and grow naturally in a certain area
Normal flora
Microbes that resist the effects of antibiotics
Multidrug resistant organisms
Moving a joint to furthest extent possible without causing pain
Range of Motion
ROM exercise are done for the client
Passive ROM
ROM exercises done by the client
Active ROM
Bending a joint
Flexion
Turning upward
Supination
Turning downward
Pronation
Bending foot upward
Dorsiflexion
Bending foot down
Plantar flexion
Sleeping position
Flat
A semi-to-upright sitting position in bed
Fowler’s position
The head of the bed is elevated 15 to 30 degrees
Low Fowler’s position
The head of the bed is raised 30 to 45 degrees
Semi-Fowler’s position
The head of the bed is raised 45 to 90 degrees
High Fowler’s position
Head of bed is lowered and foot of bed is raised
Trendelenburg position
Head of bed is raised and foot of bed is lowered
Reverse Trendelenburg position