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Chap. 16 Transfers

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