Body Positions
This position places the patient flat on their back.
What is Supine
This device is placed around the waist to assist with transfers.
What is the Gait Belt?
Patients should be encouraged to get out of bed to help prevent this serious condition.
What is DVT or Decubitus Ulcers?
Name one condition you observe for during a skin assessment.
What is erythema, cyanosis, jaundice, rashes, sores, or edema?
DID is a mental health condition in which a person has two or more distinct identities or personality states. What does it stand for?
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
This position places the patient on their stomach.
What is Prone?
This item is used to help move a patient up in bed.
What is a draw sheet (or transfer pad)?
A bed-bound, incontinent patient should be repositioned and checked this often.
What is Every 2 Hours
This finding during a skin assessment refers to swelling caused by fluid in the tissues.
What is edema?
DID was previously known by this older name.
What is multiple personality disorder?
In this position, the head of the bed is raised to about 60 degrees.
What is High Fowler?
This piece of equipment must always be locked before transferring a patient into it.
What is a wheelchair?
After removing gloves, the healthcare worker must immediately perform this infection-control step
What is hand hygiene (washing or sanitizing hands)?
During a skin assessment, the color blue can indicate problems with oxygenation.
What is cyanosis?
DID is most commonly linked to this type of early life experience.
What is severe or repeated childhood trauma or abuse?
In this position, the head of the bed is raised to about 30 degrees.
What is Semi Fowler
When assisting a patient to sit up, the healthcare worker should support this part of the patient’s body.
What are the shoulders and trunk?
Before a sit-to-stand or wheelchair transfer, the patient should be wearing these to prevent slipping and improve safety.
What are non-skid (traction) socks or slippers?
During a skin assessment, the color yellow can indicate problems with liver function.
What is Jaundice
In DID, this term is used for the identity that is usually in control of daily life.
What is the host?
This position is commonly used for eating, breathing support, and procedures because the patient is upright.
What is High-Fowler’s?
If the patient becomes dizzy while sitting on the edge of the bed, the correct action is to:
What is safely return the patient to a lying position and notify the nurse?
If the patient becomes dizzy while sitting on the edge of the bed, the correct action is to:
What is stop the transfer and safely return the patient to bed (or a safe position)?
This skin finding refers to redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow.
What is erythema?
Why is DID considered a coping or protective response by the brain?
What is the brain separating or compartmentalizing experiences to help the person cope with trauma?