| A | B |
|---|
| geri-chair | a special chair. (A geri chair is sometimes considered a restraint). |
| gestures | make signs with your hands or body (non-verbal language) |
| glare | very strong light, it hurts the eyes and reduces vision |
| goals | results in the future. |
| grasp | grab and hold |
| grief | reaction to loss, deepp sadness |
| grievance | a serious written complaint |
| ground food | (pureed food) Food made soft for the resident who has difficulty swallowing |
| guidelines | helpful ideas instructions |
| hamper | Laundry baag; a container for soiled linens. |
| hazard | danger |
| heel | The back bottom part of your foot. (The heel is a bony area). |
| height | Measurement of body from head to foot. |
| hemiplegia | paralysis on one side of the body. |
| hopper | a large sink in the soiled utility room, used to rinse dirty linen, also flushes like a toilet |
| hygiene | clean, no body odor. |
| immobile | unable to move independently |
| improper | not the right way. |
| incident | accident (Report all incidents to the charge nurse). |
| incontinence | Unable to control bladder and/or bowel functions. |
