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| BODY MECHANICS | is moving and positioning the body in ways that prevent injury to oneself and to others. Specifically, body mechanics focuses on certain muscles groups that are useful for lifting, carrying, and pushing. |
| BLOOD PRESSURE | measures the force, or pressure, of the blood against the artery walls when the heart contracts. |
| DANGLING | sitting position on the side of the bed. Allows a patient who has been lying for a long period of time to adjust to an upright position. |
| DIABETES | a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood |
| DEHYDRATION | a lack of water in the body's tissues |
| CIRCULATION | the movement of blood through the body. |
| CATHETER | is a urinary drainage tube. |
| BONY PROMINENCE | is an area of the body in which a bone comes close to the surface, such as the elbows, shoulders, and heels. |
| ENEMA | Introduction of fluid into the rectum & lower colon. The fluid is expelled along with waste products a short time later |
| RESPIRATIONS | The rate of breathing, counted as 1 inspiration, or inhalation, and 1 expiration, or exhalation. Inhalation is to breathe in; exhalation, to breath out. |
| ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION | A sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person moves quickly from one position to another position |
| TURNING | A procedure for re-positioning Pts. It requires only 1 HCW & can be used on most Pts. This is not recommended for Pts who are elderly or who have arthritis or spinal injuries |
| INCONTINENCE | the inability to control urination or bowel movements |
| INTRAVENOUS LINE | a tube that is inserted into a vein. |
| LOGROLLING | A procedure for re-positioning pts. Requires 2 HCW & uses a draw sheet to roll the Pt in one swift motion. Recommended for Pts who are elderly or who have arthritis or spinal or injuries |
| OBESITY | An excessive store of fat on the body, usually 20-30% above the weight standard for particular height, age, and sex. |
| OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT | A federal law that regulates health care facilities that receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid |
| PRESSURE POINTS | the points where bone meets bone which can lead to skin break down |
| PRESSURE ULCERS | Are skin & tissue injuries that are caused by unrelieved pressure on specific areas of the body. |
| PULSE | Pressure of the blood pushing against the wall of the artery as the heart contracts. |
| RANGE OF MOTION | Exercises that are designed to move each joint through its full range. |
| RESPIRATIONS | The rate of breathing, counted as 1 inspiration, or inhalation, and 1 expiration, or exhalation. Inhalation is to breathe in; exhalation, to breath out. |
| RESTRAINTS | Any technique or device that restricts a Pt's freedom of movement |
| SHEARING | Occurs when the skin is pulled in the opposite direction as the bone, such as when a Pt slides down in bed. |
| SIMS POSITION | sometimes referred to as a semi-prone position as it is halfway between lying on the side and lying on the stomach |
| LATERAL POSITION | A bed position in which the patient lies on the side on a flat mattress. |
| FOWLERS POSITION | A sitting position in bed, Pt lies face-up on a mattress. There are 3 different levels of this position. |
| PRONE POSITION | A bed position in which the Pt lies face-down on a flat mattress. Head is turned to one side and supported by pillow Arms at side or bent by head |
| SUPINE POSITION | A bed position in which the patient lies face-up on a flat mattress. |
