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| the act of helping people into position that promote comfort and health |
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| on stomach/front side of body |
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| semi-sitting position, 45-60 degrees |
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| laying on left side with upper knee flexed and raised toward chest |
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| extra sheet placed on top of bottom sheet, used to move residents |
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| rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone under remaining fixed or moving in the opposite diretion |
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| moving a person as a unit without disturbing the alignment of the body |
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| to sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance and stabilize bp |
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| science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities |
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| belt made of canvas or other heavy material that is used to help people who are weak, unsteady or uncoordinated to transfer |
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| belt made of canvas or other heavy material that is used to help people who are weak, unsteady or uncoordinated to transfer |
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| wooden board that helps transfer people who are unable to bear weight on their legs, aka transfer board |
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| straight cane with a curved handle at the top |
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| cane that has a straight grip handle |
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| cane with 4 rubber-tipped feet and rectangular base |
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| walking aid with four rubber tipped feet and/or wheels that provides stability when a person is unsteady or lacks balance |
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| initial value that can be compared to future measurements |
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| person is flat on their back with knees flexed and feet flat on the bed |
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| person lies on back with hips at the edge of an exam table, legs flexed, feet in padded stirrups |
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| lying on abdomen, knees pulled toward abdomen and legs separated, arms are pulled up and flexed, head turned to one side |
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