ch.16 transfer skill Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| contraindication | situation in which a treatment or an action is inappropriate |
| full weight-bearing (FWB) | able to stand on both legs |
| gait belt | belt placed around the patient's waist to assist in ambulation |
| manual patient handling | moving a patient by hand or bodily force including pushing, pulling carrying, holding, or supporting the patient or body part |
| mechanical lift | manually operated hydraulic lift, electronically operated lift, or ceiling-mounted lift. |
| nonweight-bearing (NWB) | unable to stand or walk on one or both legs. |
| paralysis | loss or impairment of the ability to move parts of the body |
| paresis | weakness of an extremity |
| partial weight-bearing (PWB) | unable to bear full weight on one or both legs |
| pivot | to twist or turn in a swiveling motion |
| sitting (lateral) transfer | moving patients from one surface to another with patient sitting |
| sliding board | plastic or wooden board that is about two feet long with a slippery surface |
| standing transfer | patient is moved from one surface to another while standing |
| weight-bearing (WB) | having the stability to stand on one or both legs |
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