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Patient Safety and Positioning

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Definition
Ambulate   show
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show The accidental entry of food or a foreign object into the trachea (windpipe).  
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show Refers to a position in which the body can properly function.  
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Contractures   show
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show Folded large sheet or half sheet placed under a heavy or helpless patient to make a moving easier.  
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Enabler   show
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Fowler’s Position   show
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show Position in which the backrest of the bed is elevated to 90, with the patient on his or hers 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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show Device used as an enabler that maintains body position and alignment.  
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show Injuries to the skin associated with open areas from friction, shearing, pressure , and other causes of injury.  
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show Practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care. A procedures prioritizes and orders your responsibilities when doing the task.  
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Prone   show
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Semi-Fowler's   show
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Slider   show
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show Sudden, frequent, involuntary muscle contractions that impair function.  
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show Type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of the arm and hand.  
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show Lying with the face upwards.  
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Supportive device   show
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Transfer   show
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Trochanter Roll   show
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