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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
