supine
Body position in wihch a person is lying flat on his back
posture
the way a person holds and positions his body
positioning
the act of helping people into positions tht promote comfort and health
lateral
bodyposition in which a person is lying on either side
prone
body position in which a person is lying on his stomach, or front side of the body
fowlers
semi-sitting body position in which a persons head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees
sims
body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest
shearing
rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way ad the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction
logtrolling
moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body
dangle
to sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance
ergonomics
the science o fdesigning equipment, area, and tasks to make them safer and to suit the workers abilities
transfer belt
a belt made of canvas or other heay material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit or walk
mechanical belt
special equipment used to lift and move or lift and weigh a person also called hydraulic lift
Ambulation
the act of moving or walking, with or without asistivve device
