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ambulate   to walk  
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aspiration   very serious co ndition in which food, water, gastric contents, or other materials enter the trechea and lungs.  
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body alignment   postition of a human body in which the body can properly function  
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contracture   permanate shortening or contractions of a muscle due to immobility, spasm, or paralysis  
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draw sheet   shhet folded under patient, extending from above the shoulder to below the hips  
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Enabler   device that empowers patients and assists them to function at theit highest possible level  
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Fowler’s Position   postition in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated 45-60 degrees  
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High Fowlers   postition in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90 degrees, with the patient on his or her back  
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Laceration   accidentle break in skin; an injury  
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Lateral   away from the midline  
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Mobility   ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place  
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Orthopneic position   postion in which the patient sits up to breathe comfortably  
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Orthotic devices   devices the restore or improve function and prevent deforminty  
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Postural support   device use as an enabler that maintains body postion andalignment  
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Pressure injury   injuries to the skin associated with open areas from friction, shearing, pressure, and other causers of injury.  
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Procedure   practices and processes used when following facility polices in patient care  
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Prone   postion in which the patient is on the abdomen, spine straight, legs extended, and arms flexed on either side of the head  
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Semi-fowlers   postion in which the patient is on the back with knees slightly flexed, and the head of the bed is elevated 30-45 degrees  
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Slider   device with slippery, low-friction surface that is used for moving patients  
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Spasticity   sudden, frequent, invoulantary muscle contractions that impair function.  
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Splint   type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of the arm and hand  
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Supine   laying with face upward  
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Supportive device   used to help maintain a patient's body in a specific postion  
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Transfer   procedure followed when changing a patient's location  
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Trochanter roll   rolled shhet or bath blanket placed under the patient extending from waist to mid-thigh; postiond against the hip to prevent lateral hip rotation  
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