Module 3 Summer Key Terms

Fowler's position

A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised to a 45 to 60-degree angle to facilitate breathing and comfort.

supine position

The back laying or dorsal recumbent position

prone position

The person lies on the abdomen with the head turned to one side.

lateral position

The person lies on one side or the other; side-lying position.

Sims position

A variation of the lateral position where the person lies on their left side, with the right knee bent and drawn up towards the chest.

Friction

Rubbing together

Shearing

Skin sticks when sliding on a surface.

Dangling

hanging loosely to help restore blood flow

Logrolling

Turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with 1 motion.

stand pivot transfer

A way of transferring a person

lateral transfer

When a person moves between 2 horizontal surfaces.

transfer

How a person moves to and from a surface; moving the person to a new room within the agency.

Active ROM exercises

Done by the patient

Passive ROM exercises

The nurse does the exercises

Active Assistive ROM exercises

The person does the exercises with some help.

orthotic device

A device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning and helps prevent or correct deformities.

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

brace

To make stronger by giving support to

disability

a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Acute Disability

short course, recovery is complete

Chronic Disability

Long-term impairment affecting daily functioning.

Restorative nursing

Care focused on maintaining a patient's current level of function and preventing decline.

You lift with your...

Legs and not your back.

MSD

Musculoskeletal disorder

How often do you reposition someone?

Every 2 hours

If you think you have injured yourself, you should...

Report it immediately

What if a patient is too big for a mechanical lift?

Tell the nurse. Do not risk moving them despite the weight limit.

What do the nurse and care plan tell you about what procedures to use?

The nurse and care plan tell you what procedure to use.

What prevents saggy beds?

Bed boards.

What does exercise do?

Prevents deconditioning.

Bedrest does...

-Reduces physical activity

-Reduces pain

-Encourages rest

-Regains strength

What do foot boards prevent?

Foot drop/plantar flexions

Walking with a cane

-used in the strong hand

-Single and quad canes are most common

-6-10 inches ahead

Positioning

Strategic placement of a patient to maintain body alignment and prevent skin breakdown.

Mechanical Lifts

Equipment used to safely lift and transfer patients, reducing strain on caregivers.

stretcher

A device used for transporting patients in a reclined position.

Positioning Devices

Pillows, wedges, and other items used to maintain proper body alignment.

ROM

range of motion

ADL

activities of daily living

Ambulation

ability to walk

prosthesis

artificial body part

Rehabilitation

The process of restoring a person to good health or useful life.

aphasia

impairment of language

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

Adduction

movement toward the midline

atrophy

The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

contracture

decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by the shortening of a muscle

Dorsiflexion

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

extension

Straightening a body part

external rotation

turning the joint outward

Flexion

Bending a body part

internal rotation

turning the joint inward

opposition

touching the thumb to any other finger

plantar flexion

Bends the foot downward at the ankle

Postural hypotension (orthostatic hypotension)

drop in blood pressure related to change in position (supine/seated to standing), caused by pooling of blood in the veins, decrease in venous return, and decreased cardiac output

Pronation

turning the joint downward

Supination

turning the joint upward

syncope

fainting or sudden loss of consciousness