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What position is this?

Supine or flat

What position is this?

Semi-Fowler’s

What position is this?

Fowler’s

What position is this?

Trendelenburg’s

What position is this?

Reverse Trendelenburg’s

When would the supine/flat position be used?

For patients with vertebral injuries and in cervical traction; position used for patients who are hypotensive and generally preferred by patients for sleeping

When would Fowler’s position be used?

Preferred while patient eats; used during nasogastric tube insertion and nasotracheal suction; promotes lung expansion

When would Semi-Fowler’s position be used?

Promotes lung expansion; relieves strain on abdominal muscles

Used when patients receive gastric feedings, to reduce risk for aspiration

When would Trendelenburg’s position be used?

For postural drainage; facilitates venous return in patients with poor peripheral perfusion

When would Reverse Trendelenburg’s position be used?

Used infrequently; promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux

What is the orange object underneath the patient?

Orange tube slider

What is the white sheet?

Draw sheet

What is this and what’s its use?

Transfer belt

Transfer belt allows you to maintain stability of patient during transfer and reduces risk for falling

What is this?

Slider board

What is this?

Mechanical lift or Hydraulic lift

What is this and what is it used for?

Foot boards

Decreases the chance of foot drop

What is this and what’s it used for?

Hand rolls

Reduces extension of fingers and abduction of thumbs. Maintains thumb slightly abducted and in opposition to fingers.

What is this and what’s it use?

Moon boots/ Prevalon boots/ Heel protectors/ Therapeutic boots

Keep pressure off heals

What is this and its use?

Elbow protectors

Prevent skin break down and pressure ulcers

What is this and its use?

Trochanter rolls

Help rotation of joints

What is this and its use?

Bed cradle

Keep sheet off of patient

What is this and its use?

Sheepskin

Reduce friction and keep moisture out

What is this and its use?

Tube slider

Reduce friction when moving patient

What is this and its use?

Walker

Provides wide base of support and helps patient with balance

What is this and its use?

Cane

Helps maintain balance by widening support

What is this and its use?

Crutches

Transfers weight from one leg. Transfers more weight to the arms than a cane does.

What is a total/complete bed bath?

Bath administered to totally dependent patient in bed

What is a partial bed bath?

Bathing only body parts that would cause discomfort if left unbathed;

Hands, face, axillia, perineal area, and back

What is a tub bath?

Bringing the patient to a bathtub for more thorough washing and rinsing.

What is a shower?

Patient sits or stands in the shower

What is a sponge bath?

Involves bathing from a bath basin or sink with patient sitting.

What is this ?

Shampoo trough/basin

What is this?

Diamond end file

What is this?

Nail nippers

What is this?

Blacks file

What is this?

Emesis basin

What is this?

Wash basin

What is this and its use?

Catheter

To drain urine

What is this?

Attends pad/Incontinence pad/ Incontinence briefs

What is this?

Regular bed pan

What is this?

• Fracture bed pan

What is this?

Bed side commode

What is this?

Rectal tube

What is this?

Scrotal support device

What type of bandage is this?

Soft role bandage

What type of bandage is this?

Ace bandage

What is this?

Belt restraint

What is this?

Extremity restraint

What is this?

Mitt restraint

What is this?

Ted stocking

What is this and which urine sample is it used for?

Urine hat

Urine analysis

What is this and which urine sample is it used for?

Specimen cup

Urine culture & sensitivity

What is this and which urine sample is it used for?

24 hour urine container

What is this and which urine sample is it used for?

Reagent strips

What is this?

Occult blood testing kit