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base of support   the area on which an object rests  
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body alignment   the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture  
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body mechanics   using the body in an efficient and careful way  
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dorsal recumbent position   the back-lying or supine position  
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ergonomics   the science of designing a job to fit the worker  
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fowler's position   a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 90 degrees  
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friction   the rubbing of the surface against another  
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gait belt   a transfer belt  
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lateral position   the side-laying position  
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logrolling   turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with one motion  
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posture   body alignment  
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prone position   lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side  
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reverse trendelenburg's position   the head of the bed is raised, and the foot of the bed is lowered  
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semi-fowler's position   the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees, and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees, and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees  
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shearing   when skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving  
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side-lying position   the lateral position  
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sim's position   a left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person  
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supine position   the back-lying or dorsal recumbent position  
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transfer belt   a belt used to support persons who are unsteady or disabled  
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trendelenburg's position   the head of the bed is lowered, and the foot of the bed is raised  
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