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Bony Prominences
areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin.
Pressure injuries
a serious wound caused by skin deterioration.
Pressure points
areas of the body that bear much of a person's body weight.
Shearing
rubbing or friction that is caused by the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it moving the other way.
Draw sheet
an extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet (used for moving bed-ridden residents).
Orthotic/ orthosis
helps support in aligning a limb and improve its function.
Foot drop
a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes problems with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally.
Pediculosis
lice
Embolism
an obstruction of the blood vessel, usually caused by a blood clot.
Aspiration
the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into lungs
Fracture pan
a bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan.
Supine
lying flat on their back.
lateral
lying on either side.
prone
lying on the stomach or front side of the body.
Fowler’s
A semi-sitting position in which a persons head and shoulders are elevated at 45-60 degrees.
Sims
lying on the left side with the right knee flexed and raised toward the chest.
Logrolling
moving a person as a unit.
Ergonomics
the science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safer and more suitable to the employees needs.
