Chapter 20 Flashcards
Persons Unit
Entrapment
getting caught, trapped by the bed rails, mtress, bed frame
Fowler’s position
semi-sitting position
45-60 degree
Full visual privacy
having the means to completely free frompublic view while in bed
high-fowlers position
semi-sitting: 60-90 degrees
persons unit
persons space, furniture, and wquipment provided for the person by the agency
reverse trendelemburgs position
the head of the bed is raise and the foot of the bed is lowered
semi-fowlers position
30 to 60
trendelenburgs position
the head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised
Comfortable
- does not interfere with a persona hearing
- promots privacy when desired
- allows them to take part into social interaction
high horizontally
lower bending and reaching over the patient
low horiztonal
so that the patient or resident can get out of bed easily
temp
68-74