| 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 |
| decubitus ulcer | pressure sore |
| 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?) |
| moist/moisture | a little wet |
| incontinence | Inability to control bowel or bladder function |
| sacral/sacrum | Bone at the base of the spine |
| draw sheet/lift sheet | Sheet placed under the patient to assist in moving |
| mobility | The ability to move one’s body |
| friction | Rubbing together of two surfaces |
| shearing | When moving, the skin stays in the same place and the muscle moves |
| bony area/prominence | A bone without a large layer of fat or muscle between the bone and skin (heel, knee, sacrum, etc.) |
