Chapter 11 Flashcards
Physical activity and Abilities (21 cards)
Atrophy
Wasting away of muscle.
Contraction
Shortening of the muscle due to lack of exercise.
Friction
Skin rubbing and chafing that can lead to irritation or pressure sores.
Gait Belt
Transfer belt.
Hyperextension
Excessive straightening of a limb or joint.
Plantar Flexion
Bending the foot down at the ankle.
Pressure Sore
A dangerous, avoidable wound on the skin caused by pressure.
Range of Motion
Degree of movement a joint has when it is maximally extended, flexed, and rotated with minimal pain or no pain at all.
Shearing
Force that acts on an area of skin in a direction parallel to the body’s surface, often causing damage beneath the surface.
6 steps when lifting
Position feet Get close to the load Maintain your curves Tighten abdom. muscles Lift with legs Pivot don't twist
Different types of belts
Gait, Back
Dangling
When moving a resident or transferring you must dangle feet check if dizzy nauseous or okay. BP can change when moving from flat surface to sitting surface.
Abduction
movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body
Adduction
move limb toward the midline of the body
Dorisflexion
The movement backward of a limb
Rotation
turning of joint
Plantar Flexion
bending the foot downward (elbow or foot usually)
Active ROM
When resident can actively exercise on their own
Passive ROM
When resident cannot actively participate
Active-Assistive ROM
used when the resident’s muscles are to weak or when joint movement causes discomfort
What causes bed-ridden resident
Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers or bed sores) tissue dies slowly and painfully
