ch 6-8 vocab

ambulate

to walk

aspiration

breathing/swallowing foreign objects into respiratory tract, aka choking

chemical restraint

drugs used to control a resident’s behavior

cyanotic

blueness on skin, lips, and fingernail beds from lack of oxygen

elopement

when a resident leaves the facility without the staff knowing

geri-chair

geriatric recliner-type chair with wheels

heimlich maneuver

technique of abdominal thrusts to remove food stuck in the airway

incident

something important that happens unexpectedly

shock

happens when body is not getting enough blood flow

sternum

breastbone

closed bed

bed that has sheets pulled up, not being used by a resident

dorsal recumbant position

same as supine

draw-sheet

aka lift sheet, is put on middle of bottom sheet to help resident reposition in bed or protect sheets from being soiled

fowler’s position

lateral position

miltered corner

a way to tuck linens that keep them smooth and straight

occupied bed

a bed that is made with a resident in it

open bed

a bed with the sheets folded back, is being used by a resident

reverse trandelenburg

semi-fowler’s position

shearing

when skin sticks to a surface while the muscles and bone continue to move in the direction of the body

sim’s position

supine position

trendelenburg’s position

unoccupied bed

an open or closed bed that does not have a resident

adbduction

moving a limb away from the body

activities of daily living (adl)

self care activities

adduction

moving a limb towards the body

alignment

proper positioning of body, good posture

atrophy

wasting away of muscle, decrease in size of tissue

base of support

the area where an object rests

contraction

when muscles shorten from a decrease in exercise

extension

straightening a limb

external rotation

turning a joint outwards

flexion

bending a limb

foot drop

plantar flexion

friction

rubbing and chafing against the skin until it becomes irritated

gait belt

transfer belt

hemiplegic

when half of the body is paralyzed

hyperextension

excessive straightening of a body parti

immobility

unable to move

internal rotation

turning a joint inwards

plantar flexion

when the foot is bent forward abnormally

pressure sore

aka bed sore, red or open areas on the skin caused by pressure, heat, and moisture

range of motion

exercises that move each muscle and joint

restorative nursing

nursing care to promote health and restore as much independence as possible