unit 14 - cna sisu

Abduction

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

The opposite of abduction is adduction

Extension

movement of a joint that increases the angle between two bones or body surfaces at a joint.

Handrails

designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support.

Postural support

helps to prevent pressure sores by making sure that one part of the body is not overloaded.

One benefit of sitting upright is that weight is evenly distributed.

This helps to reduce the risk of a pressure sore.

Transfers

moving a patient from one flat surface to another, such as from a bed to a stretcher.

Types of hospital transfers include bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to chair, and wheelchair to toilet, and vice versa.

Prosthesis

A device designed to replace a missing part of the body or to make a part of the body work better.

Self-Care

ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health worker.

Gait training

a type of physical therapy. It can help improve your ability to stand and walk. Your doctor may recommend gait training if you've had an illness or injury that affects your ability to get around.

It may help you gain independence in walking, even if you need an adaptive device.

Dorsiflexion

decreased angle between the dorsal side of the body part and the bone or bones that are proximal to the body.

When the wrist is bent and the back of the hand is moving towards the body, dorsiflexion occurs.

Flexion

bending an arm or leg.

It is a physical position that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.

It occurs when muscles contract and move your bones and joints into a bent position.

Ambulation

the ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without assistive devices

Assistive Equipment

any type of took or device that can simplify caregiving or make the environment safer for a person who is ill, disabled, or elderly.

Passive ROM

achieved when an outside force exclusively causes movement of a joint and is usually the maximum range of motion that a joint can move.

usually preformed when the patient is unable or not permitted to move the body part.

plantar flexion

the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. when in standing position, this would mean pointing the foot toward the floor. plantar flexion has a normal range of motion from about 20 to 50 degrees from resting positon.

weight bearing

how much weight or force is put through a specific limb. it is common for a surgeon or treating physician to prescribing a reduced amount of weight bearing for a specific surgery or injury

walker

is a device that gives support to maintain balance or stability while walking, most commonly due to age related mobility disability, including frailty