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chapter 15 pt safety
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambulate | To walk |
| Aspiration | very serious condition in which food, water,gastric contents, or other materials enter the trachea and lungs.It is usually accidental,such as when the patient "swallows down the wrong tube" or accidentally inhales food or fluids. |
| Body alignment | Position of a human body in which the body can properly function |
| Contracture | permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle due to immobility,spasm,or paralysis |
| Draw Sheet | Sheet folded under the patient ,extending from above the shoulder to below the hips |
| Enabler | device that empowers patients and assists them to function at their highest possible level |
| Fowler's position | Position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated 45° to 60° |
| High Fowler's | Position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90°,with the patient on his or her back |
| Laceration | accidental break in skin ; an injury |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Mobility | Ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place |
| Orthopneic position | Position in which the patient sits up to breathe comfortably .The patient sits up as upright as possible and leans slightly forward ,supporting himself or herself with the forearms |
| Orthotic Devices | devices that restore or improve function and prevent deformity |
| Postural Support | device used as an enabler that maintains body position and alignment |
| Pressure injury | injuries to the skin associated with open areas from friction,shearing ,pressure , and other causes of injury. |
| Procedure | Practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care.A procedure prioritizes and orders your responsibilities when doing the task. |
| Prone | Position in which the patient is on the abdomen,spine straight , legs extended , and arms flexed on either side of the head |
| semi-Fowler's | Position in which the patient is on the back with knees slightly flexed , and the head of the bed is elevated 30° to 45° |
| Slider | Device with a slippery , low-friction surface that is used for moving patients. |
| Spasticity | sudden, frequent, involuntary muscle contractions that impair function |
| splint | Type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of the arm and hand |
| supine | Lying with the face upward |
| support device | Used to help maintain a patients body in a specific position |
| Transfer | Procedure followed when changing a patients location |
| Trochanter roll | Rolled sheet or Bath blanket placed under the patient extending from waist to mid-thigh ;positioned against the hip to prevent lateral hip rotation. |
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