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alignment
positioning body parts in relation to each other to maintain correct body posture
pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcer)
pressure sore, or bedsore
contracture
tightening or shortening of a muscle
dangling
positioning the patient in a sitting position with their feel and legs over the side of the bed
mechanical lifts
special devices used to move or transfer a patient
mitered corners
special folding technique used to secure linen on a bed
closed bed
bed that is made following the discharge of a patient
open bed
a bed with the top sheets fanfolded to the bottom
fanfolding
folding in accordion pleats
occupied bed
a bed that is made while the patient is in bed
bed cradle
a device placed on a bed to keep the top bed sheets from touching parts of the patient’s body
personal hygiene
care of the body including bathing, back care, perineal care, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, and shaving
complete bed bath (CBB)
a bath in which all parts of a patient’s body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed
Partial bed bath
A bath in which some parts of a patient’s body are bathed while the patient is confined to bed
Oral hygiene
care of mouth and teeth
Edema
swelling; excess amount of fluid in the tissues
Dehydration
insufficient amounts of fluid in the tissues
Intake and output records (I&O)
records that note all fluids taken in or eliminated by a person in a given period of time
urinate
to expel urine from the bladder
micturate
another word for urinate
void
to empty the bladder
defecate
to evacuate fecal material from the bowel
catheter
a rubber, metal, or other type of tube that is passed into a body cavity and used for injecting or removing fluids
urinary-drainage unit
special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing and a collection container usually connected to a urinary catheter
ostomy
a surgically created opening into a body part
stoma
the opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall (allows waste to be expelled)
ureterostomy
formation of an opening on the abdominal wall for drainage of urine from a ureter
ilesotomy
a surgical opening connecting the ileum (small intestine) and the abdominal wall
colostomy
an artificial opening into the colon
urine specimen
a sample of urine for medical testing
clean-catch (midstream) specimen
urine specimen in which urination is begun before catching the specimen in the specimen cup
24-hour urine specimen
special urine test in which all urine produced in a 24-hour period is collected in a special container
stool (feces) specimen
a sample of feces for medical testing
occult blood
blood that is hidden
restraints
protective devices that limit or restrict movement
preoperative care (pre-op)
care provided before the surgery
operative care (peri-op)
care provided during the surgery
postoperative care (post-op)
care provided after the surgery
anesthesia
prevention of pain by way of loss of sensation
binders
special devices applied to hold dressings in place, provide support, apply pressure, or limit motion
surgical (elastic) hose
elastic or support hose used to support leg veins and increase circulation
sequential compression devices (SCDs)
devices that continually inflate and deflate compression hose on the legs to stimulate circulation in the legs
Montgomery straps
special adhesive strips that are applied when dressings must be changed frequently at a surgical site
Wound VACs
medical devices that apply negative pressure to a wound to promote healing and prevent infections
postmortem care
care given to the body immediately after death