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| absence of disease producing micro-organisms |
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| practices that make and keep areas FREE of micro-organisms. Sterile technique used for catheterization, dressing change, intravenous insertion, surgery |
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practices to reduce the number of micro-organisms and prevent their spread from one person or place to another (i.e. hand hygiene). Also referred to as "clean technique"
Waterless antispetic hand rub: 70% alcohol- use if no visiable soiling |
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medical asepsis- to prevent cross contaimination
**Hand washing is the number one method of medical asepsis we can preform to reduce infection at home or in work setting |
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| Alternating Pressure Mattress |
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| Air forced through mattress on alternating basis to decrease pressure on body prominences |
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| Electrical unit that heats water pumped through plastic pad providing local heat |
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| Foundation on which objects rest |
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| Board which provides a hard surface especially for clients with back problems |
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| Center of mass, heaviest part of the body, changes with position and age |
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| lies on back, knees bent, soles on bed |
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| Absorbant pad placed under drainage sites and used with incontinent patient |
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| Draw/ Pull/ Transfer Sheet |
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| 1/4-1/3 size of twin sheet placed from shoulder to thigh area of client to ease in movement |
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| Fold over top sheet several times. One pull unfolds another |
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| Pad or mattress containing water or gel to reduce pressure on body parts |
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| Board used to keep foot in normal flexed position |
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| Arch over bed foot to keep covers from touching feet or lower extremities |
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| Patient in back lying poistion with head of the bed elevated. Various degrees, low= 30, medium= 45-60, high 90 |
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| "genu-pectoral", on knees, buttock in air, thighs straight, chest/head on table. Can also assume a side lying knee chest |
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| back lying, buttock at edge of bed/table legs in stirrups or at edge of bed/table |
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| Method used to prevent linen slippage |
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| Muscle injury caused by making too strong of an effort or excessive use |
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| Lies on stomach, head turned |
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| Soft fuzzy washable pad that protects skin |
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| side lying, upper leg flexed, lower leg straight |
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| Tight, important for bottom and draw sheet |
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| Loosened area on top sheet/spread to allow foot movement and circulation |
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| Triangle that hangs over bed from orthopedic bar. Patient can use it to lift upper torso and help with movement |
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| Foot of bed elevated, head of bed down in sharp slant. Shock position- CAUTION WHEN USING |
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| Devices as walker, cane used to promote safe ambulation |
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| Abnormal fixed muscle contraction |
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| Patient sitting on edge of bed and letting legs dangle; first step in getting recent post-op out of bed |
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| Collection of fluid in part of the body lower than the heart |
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| High back chair with tray, arm and foot rests and safety belt. Some recline. Usually move on rollers |
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| Paralysis of one side of the body |
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| Hoyer lift/ EZ lift/ MAXI lift |
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| Stationary jack on a base with attachments for lifting a helpless person |
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| Sudden drop in blood pressure that causes faitness/ dizziness when upright position is assumed |
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| Paralysis of lower portion of body, affects lower extremities |
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| Paralysis affecting all four limbs |
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| For use in transporting patients in supine position, has wheel locks |
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| Transient loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to brain |
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| Assistive device (belt) to transfer clients encircling waist |
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