Ch. 16 Transfer Skil Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| contraindication | situations in which something is not indicated, inappropriate, or potentailly dangerous. |
| full weight-bearing (FWB) | the ability to stand on both legs. |
| gait belt | when it is used to assist with ambulation. |
| manual patient handling | moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or supporting the patient or patients body part. |
| mechanical lift | may be a manually operated hydraulic lift, an electrically (or battery) operated lift, or a ceiling-mounted lift. |
| nonweight-bearing (NWB) | cant put any weight on one or more extemity. |
| paralysis | inability to move of any extremity, |
| paresis | which is weakness of an extremity. |
| partial weight-bearing (PWB) | if the patient has had hip surgery and cant put pressure on one of the lower extremitys. |
| pivot | turn the entire body as one unit to transfer. |
| sitting (lateral) transfer | the patient sits throughout the transfer, such as when a sliding board is used. |
| sliding board | is a plastic or wooden board about two feet long that has a slippery surface. It is used for a sitting (lateral) transfer. |
| standing transfer | the patient stands during the transfer with the help of one or two nursing assistances. |
| weight-bearing (WB) | the ability to stand on one or both legs. |
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