Key Terms
Turning the joint
rotation
placed under mattress to prevent sagging
Bed Boards
bending a body part
Flexion
decreased motion and stiffness of a joint
Contracture
semi-sitting position HOB 45-60 degrees
Fowler's
the act of walking
Ambulation
prevents plantar flexion
Foot-board
straightening a body part
Extension
decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
Atrophy
lying on their back
Supine
bending a body part
Flexion
prevents the hips and legs from turning outward
Trochanter Roll
moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body
Abduction
abnormally low blood pressure
Postural Hypotension
lying on their stomach
Prone
the foot falls down at the ankle
Footdrop
keeps the hips abducted
Hip abduction wedge
turning the joint upward
Supination
loss of muscle strength from inactivity
deconditioning
left side lying
Sim's
decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by shortening
Contacture
keeps the weight of top linens off the feet and toes
Bed cradle
bending the foot down at the ankle
Plantar Flexion
brief loss of consciousness
Syncope
side lying position (either side)
Lateral