Toward the midline of the body
What is medial
Head down
What is trendelenburg
This type of injury occurs when a tissue plane such as the skin is pulled in one direction while opposing planes are pulled in the opposite direction.
What is a shear injury
These are used to stabilize the patients head for the administration of anesthesia
What is a head donut
This device is constructed of serial metal rollers encased in a heavy plastic fabric. It's covered with a clean sheet and placed under the patient. The sheet is laterally pulled moving the patient over the rollers without friction
What is a roller board
Back or at the back of
What is posterior/dorsal
Patient on their side with table flat
What is lateral
This is the loss of skin and deep tissue related to continuous pressure over an area of the body
What is a decubitus ulcer
This is attached to the bed to keep the patient from sliding toward the foot of the table in reverse Trendelenburg
What is the padded footboard
This device uses forced air to lift a baffled mattress off the surface of the transfer surfaces.
What is the air assisted transfer device
Closer toward the bottom or end of a limb
What is distal
Patient with legs in stirrups
What is lithotomy
Positioning begins when the ______ says it's ok to do so and only then
What is the Anesthesia provider
These antiskid systems prevents the patient from sliding on the table
What is the pink pegazzi pad or the egg crate
This device is made of durable plastic which is semi rigid and washable
What is a transfer board
Toward the surface
What is superficial
What is jack knife or kraske
The safety strap is places this many inches above the patients knees on top of the blanket or sheet
What is 2-3
These are attached to the bed two assist putting a patient in lithotomy
What are allen stirrups or candy cane stirrups
How many people are used to perform a lateral transfer?
What are at least four. AP at head, one person at feet, and one on each side
Front or in front of
What is anterior/ventral
Feet down
What is reverse trendelenburg
Drainage units should be _______ than the patient's body and iv's should be _______ than the patient's body.
What is lower; higher
This table is used to provide complete access to the hip for orthotic repair
What is the fracture table
This may be used for lateral transfer. Commonly used on bariatric patients
What is a mechanical hoist