Term
|
Definition
| the 24 hour day/night cycle. affects body temperature and hormone production. |
|
|
Term
| ADL's-Activities of Daily Living |
|
Definition
| Hygiene, grooming activities, dressing, eating, drinking, transferring and elimination. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| considered your weaker side. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Care of the genital or anal area. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the genital and anal area. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| also considered the weaker side. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| making a bed while the resident is still in it. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| areas of the body that bear much of the body's weight. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a substance added to another substance that changes its effects. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| care of the mouth and gums. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A bed made when no resident is in it. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Areas of the body where the bone lies closer to the skin. elbows, shoulder blades, sacrum, hips. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the area from the pubis to the upper thighs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a special kind of string used to clean between the teeth. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a completely made bed, bedspread and blankets in place. Made for residents who will be out of the bed most of the day, also made when resident is discharged. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| injuries or wounds that result from skin deterioration or shearing. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a sharp blade that comes with a special safety casing to help prevent cuts. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| convert a closed bed to open, by folding the linen down to the foot of the bed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| requires shaving cream or soap. discarded after one use. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| meaning to have no teeth. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| made to accept residents who are returning on stretchers or gurneys. Linens are folded off to side of bed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| also known as orthosis, is a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| does not require soap or shaving cream. the safest and easiest type of razor. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the term used to describe practices that keep bodies clean and healthy. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| also known as orthosis, is a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| refers to practices like caring for fingernails and hair, shaving and applying makeup. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a bath given on days when a complete bed bath, tub or shower is not done. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. |
|
|
