| A | B |
|---|
| Fowler's position | A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised, but the legs are in a normal horizontal position |
| lateral position | the patient is lying on their side |
| logrolling | turning the person all at one time, in good alignment, with one motion |
| prone position | lying on the stomach (abdomen) with the head turned to one side |
| Sim's position | a left side position in which the upper leg is bent at the knee, so that it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person |
| supine position | lying on the back |
| transfer belt (gait belt) | a belt used to support persons who are unsteady or disabled |
| pressure sore | caused by friction, shearing, pressure, wetness, etc. on a bony area of the body |
| sign of a pressure sore | red area; redness |
| decubitus ulcer | pressure sore |
| preventing pressure sores | turn a resident every two hours or according to the care plan |
| finding damaged skin on a resident | report it immediately |
| moving a resident up in bed | lower the head of the bed and use the draw sheet to move them up. Be very gentle with their skin, it is fragile. |
| transferring from bed to wheelchair | lock the bed and wheelchair brakes, have a transferr belt ready, have resident wear non-skid shoes/socks, make sure resident is in a sitting position, lower side rails of the bed, use good body mechanics |
| transferring a heavy resident | ask for help or use a transfer device |
| job of the skin | a barrier to bacteria and viruses, helps regulate body temperature, producdes oil to keep skin soft... |
| skin as it ages | becomes dry, wrinkled, less fat layers, easy to tear. |
| job of the muscle | to contract and relax as it works or rest, works to move the body in correct position with many muscles working together. |
| muscles as they age | get weaker, smaller, fat cells take over,; muscles can continue to stay strong with exercise and healthy diet |
| ability | can do something |
| abrasion | a sore on the skin |
| alignment | correct body position, keep a straight line |
| adjust | reposition a patient to help make them more comfortable and decrease pressure |
| bed cradle | Pressure relieving device used to lift linens off the resident's feet. |
| bedridden | to stay in bed all the time. |
| non-skid | a surface that prevents slipping, sliding. (non-skid shoes). |
| pivot | Turn the body with one movement, rotate. |
| slouch | poor position, bad posture. |
| unaffected side | Without a problem, ok. (Pivot the resident toward the unaffected side.) |
| wrap | Put around. (Wrap the transfer belt around the resident's waist.) |
| wrinkle | a fold or crease in the sheets, bedding, or on the skin. |
| scrape | To tear or break the skin. |
| scoot | Slide. (Do you want to scoot back in your chair?) |
