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Chap. 16 Transfers
Term | Definition |
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Contraindications | situations in which something is not indicated, inappropriate, or potentially dangerous |
Full weight-bearing (FWB) | the ability to stand on both legs |
Gait belt | belt placed around the patient´s waist to assist in ambulation |
Manual patient handling | is moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or supporting the patient or a patient´s body part. |
Mechanical lift | is used to transfer dependent or heavy patients from one surface to another. |
Nonweight-bearing (NWB) | unable to stand or walk on one or both legs |
Paralysis | inability to move; loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body. |
Paresis | weakness of any extremity |
Partial weight-bearing (PWB) | unable to bear full weight on one or both legs |
Pivot | to twist or turn in a swiveling motion; turn the entire body as one unit |
Sitting (lateral) transfer | the patient sits throughout transfer |
Sliding board | a plastic or wooden board about two feet long that has a long slippery surface |
Standing transfer | the patient stands during the transfer with the help of one or two nurse assistants |
Weight-bearing (WB) | the ability to stand on one or both legs |