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Pt. Safety/Position

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ambulate   show
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aspiration   show
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show position of a human body in which the body can properly function  
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show permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle due to immobility, spasm, or paralysis.  
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show sheet folded under the patient, extending from above the shoulder to below the hips  
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enabler   show
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show position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated 45 or 60  
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show position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90, with the patient on his or her back  
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laceration   show
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lateral   show
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mobility   show
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orthopneic position   show
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orthotic devices   show
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postural support   show
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pressure injury   show
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procedure   show
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prone   show
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semi-fowler's   show
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show device with a slippery, low-friction surface that is used for moving patients.  
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spasticity   show
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splint   show
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supine   show
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show used to help maintain a patient's body in a specific position  
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show procedure followed when changing a patient's location  
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trochanter roll   show
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