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