Unit 1 Flashcards
Posterior
Situated after or behind
Flexion
A bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts
Extension
A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
Abduction
A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body
Adduction
A motion that pulls the structure or part towards the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb
Supine
Laying on your back
Prone
Stomach lying
Medial
The side of the body or a body part nearest the midline
Lateral
The side of the body or a part that is farther from the midline
Internal (medial) rotation
A rotation movement which takes the limb towards the body
External (lateral) rotation
a rotation movement which takes the limb away from the body
Elevation
Movement in a superior direction
Depression
Movement in an inferior direction
Protraction
Anterior movement of the arms at the shoulders
Retraction
Posterior movement of the arms at the shoulders
Supination
Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces anteriorly, or up
Pronation
Rotation of the forearm that moves the palm to a posterior facing position, or palm facing down
Dorsiflexion
Extension of the entire foot superiorly (up)
Plantarflexion
Flex ion of the entire foot inferiorly (down)
Inversion
The movement of the sole of the foot towards the median plane
Eversion
The movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane
Distal
The more (or most) distant of two (or more) body segments
Proximal
Toward the beginning, the bearer of the two (or more) body segments
Radial deviation
Moving thumb towards the radius (out)
Ulnar deviation
Moving the pinky towards the ulna
Transient organism
Microorganism a that are picked up daily on our hands through contact with other people and objects
Resident organisms
Microorganisms that are part of our normal skin flora but may be potentially dangerous during an invasive procedure
Methods of transmission: droplet
Occurs with larger particles in close range
Method of transmission: airborne
Small particles which remain in the air for long periods
Method of transmission: contact
Direct or indirect contact with infected surface
PPE
Personal protective equipment
PPE: gowns
Typically long sleeved, tie up at the back
PPE: gloves
Many different types. Latex or nitrile gloves should be worn whenever there is potential contact with blood
PPE: N97 masks
Filter out 95% of particles. Used for patients with TB, SARS, H1N1. Used whenever infectious particles may be released
PPE: surgical masks
Provide protection against large droplets. Airborne particles can leak through sides of mask
PPE: face shield/ eye protection
Used if conducting a procedure where particulates are in the air (ex. Suctioning) or if the client is coughing or sneezing
Donning
Order to put on equipment. Wash, mask, goggles, gown, gloves
Doffing
Order of equipment removal. Gloves, gown, (if leave the room wash hands), goggles, mask (by the straps only), wash
WHIMIS
Workplace hazardous material information system. Canada-wide initiative to ensure workers know about the health and safety hazards of materials found in the workplace
WHIMIS importance
Maximize your safety and the safety of clients
Infection
Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic (disease causing) microorganism a in body tissues.
Anterior
Situated before or in front
