Movements
ROM
Restorative Care
Transferring, Positioning and Moving
Unit Care
100

turning the joint.

rotation

100

exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion.

range of motion (ROM)

100

care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person’s function and increase independence.

restorative care

100

the act of moving or walking, with or without an assistive device.

ambulation

100

only to be used once and then discarded.

disposable

200

straightening a body part

extension

200

exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident himself, without help

active range of motion (AROM)

200

care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning after an illness or injury.

rehabilitation

200

moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body

logrolling

200

a bed made while a person is in the bed.

occupied bed

300

bending a body part.

flexion

300

exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident with some assistance from a staff member.

active assisted range of motion (AAROM)

300

doctors who specialize in rehabilitation

physiatrists

300

rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction.

shearing

300

an extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents.

draw sheet

400

moving a body part toward the midline of the body

adduction

400

exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a staff member, without the resident’s help

passive range of motion (PROM)

400

special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living.

assistive devices

400

to sit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance.

dangle

400

a bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed.

open bed

500

bending backward.

dorsiflexion

500

weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally

foot drop

500

devices applied externally to limbs to support, protect, improve function, and prevent complications.

orthotic devices

500

a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk.

transfer belt

500

bed made so that a person can easily move onto it from a stretcher.

surgical bed

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