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Ch 16 Transfers

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Definition
contraindication   Situations in which something is not indicated, inappropriate, or potentially dangerous  
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full weight-bearing (FWB)   Ability to stand on both legs  
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gait belt   Assist with ambulations  
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manual patient handling   Moving a patient by hand or bodily force  
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mechanical lift   Manually operated electrically operated lift that transfers dependent or heavy patients  
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nonweight-bearing (NWB)   Unable to place full weight on a paralyzed leg  
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paralysis   inability to move any extremity  
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paresis   Weakness of an extremity  
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parial weight-bearing (PWB)   unable to bear full weight on one or both legs  
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pivot   Turn the entire body as one unit  
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sitting (lateral) transfer   The patient sits throughout the transfer  
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sliding board   Plastic and wooden board about two feet long that has slippery surface  
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standing transfer   Patient is moved from one surface to another while standing  
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weight-bearing (WB)   Ability to stand on one or both legs  
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