Chapter 6.8 Explain the guidelines for safely positioning and moving residents
When turning a resident away from you: cross the nearest leg to
over the far leg
Fowler's positon
semi-sitting position
A _______ may be used to help transfer residents who are unable to bear weight on their legs.
slide or transfer board
Bed bound patients should be re positioned every
2 hours
When using a mechanical lift, if the device has S hooks, they should face:
Away from resident
____________________ is the science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks, to make them safer and to suit the worker's abilities.
Egonomics
_________ means moving a resident as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body
Logrolling
To reduce injuries, some facilities have adopted:
No-Life, Zero-lift, or life-free policies
__________ means helping residents into positions that promote comfort and health.
Positing
Slide boards shouldnt be used against
bare skin
To ____ means to sit up on the side of the bed with the legs hanging over the side. It allows blood pressure to stabilize, and regain balance
dangle
When turing a resident towards you, place one hand on the residents far shoulder, place the other hand on the
far hip
Transfer belts cant be used if a resident, has
fragile bones or recent fractures
A __ when a transfer belt is used to help residents walk
gait belt
Always _ the wheelchair before a resident gets into or out of it.
lock
Supine position:
lying flat on the back
Lateral position
lying on either side
Sim's position
lying on the left side with one leg drawn up
Prone position
lying on the stomach
When moving a resident without a draw sheet, slide your hands under her ___________, to move
midsection
Repostion residents to prevent
muscle stiffness and skin breakdown or pressure ulcers.
A _ is a safety device used to assist staff in transferring residents who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated
transfer belt
Helping a resident move ___ in bed helps prevent skin irritation that can lead to pressure ulcers.
up
When moving a resident up, keep your back straight and
your knees bent