Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Textbook Key Terms Chapter 16
Key terms from Chapter 16 of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants 6th Ed.
9
Health Care
Professional
06/18/2014

Additional Health Care Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
base of support
Definition
The area on which an object rests.
Term
body alignment (posture)
Definition
The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with on another.
Term
body mechanics
Definition
Using the body in an efficient and careful way.
Term
ergonomics
Definition
The science of designing a job to fit the worker.
Term
Fowler's position
Definition
A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees.
Term
lateral position (side-lying position)
Definition
The person lies on one side or the other.
Term
prone position
Definition
Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side.
Term
Sims' position (semi-prone side position)
Definition
A left side-lying position in which the upper leg (right leg) is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg (left leg) and the lower arm (left arm) is behind the person.
Term
supine position (dorsal recumbent position)
Definition
The back-lying position.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!