Ch 18 Vocab Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Bed Mobility
A
How person moves to/from a lying Position, turns from side to side, or repositions in bed (or other furniture)
2
Q
Friction
A
Rubbing of one surface against another
3
Q
Functional status
A
Person’s ability to perform ADL’s req. to meet basic needs, health, and well-being
4
Q
Logrolling
A
Turning the person as a unit (in 1 alignment) with one motion
5
Q
Shearing
A
When skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide the direction body is moving
6
Q
Weight-bearing
A
To put weight on one’s leg
7
Q
ID (abbreviation)
A
Identification
