Wounds Flashcards
The area on which an object rests
Base of Support
The way the head, trunk, arms, legs are positioned in relation to one another
Body alignment
The movement of the body
Body mechanics
Keep weight of linens off feet
Bed cradle
Prevent external rotation of hips/legs
Trochanter rolls
Placed under mattress to prevent mattress from sagging
Bed board
Fainting
Syncope
Drop in blood pressure when standing
Orthostatic hypotension
Lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of muscle
contracture
Loss of muscle size, strength, and function resulting from immobility and inactivity
Deconditioning
Wasting away of muscle
Muscle atrophy
clear, watery fluid
Serous drainage
bloody drainage
Sanguineous drainage
thin, watery drainage that is blood-tinged
Serosanguineous drainage
thick, green, yellow, or brown drainage and may have a foul odour
Purulent drainage