medical abbreviations
This device used by a resident to assist with walking is abbreviated FWW
What is front-wheeled walker?
To maintain proper body mechanics, how should the CNA's feet be positioned?
What is shoulder-width apart?
In this position, the resident is lying on the left side with one leg drawn up
What is Sims' position?
What is with the dirty side rolled inward?
This piece of furniture in a resident's room is used to store personal care supplies and equipment
What is the bedside stand or bedside table?
This abbreviation "amb" is another way of saying to be able to walk
What is ambulatory?
When carrying a heavy object, how should the CNA hold the load?
What is close to their body?
If a person is lying flat on their back, which position are they in?
This piece of PPE is essential to wear when handling soiled bed linens
What are gloves?
Dirty objects should never be placed on this piece of resident furniture, which is often used at mealtime
What is the overbed table?
If the care plan says you are to "turn and resposition resident q2h", what does this mean?
What is turn and reposition the resident every two hours?
To what level should the bed be raised to maintain proper body mechanics during a linen change?
What is waist high?
This device can be used to prevent a resident's leg from rotating outward
What is a trochanter roll?
Dirty linen is immediately placed in this area once it is removed from the resident's bed
What is the linen hamper?
This is a piece of linen that may be used for lifting and moving residents
What is the draw sheet, turning sheet, transfer sheet or glide sheet?
This abbreviation means "head of bed"
What is HOB?
This safety device is applied around a resident's waist to assist in transferring residents who are weak, unsteady or uncoordinated
What is a transfer belt?
If a resident is in a semi-sitting position between 30-45 degrees, what position are they in?
What is semi-Fowler's position?
What is the reason linen should never be shaken?
When transferring a resident with a weaker or affected side, which direction should the CNA move the resident?
What is toward the resident's strong side?
You are instructed to get the resident OOB for meals. What does OOB mean?
What is out of bed?
This is the way parts of the body work together when a person moves
What is body mechanics?
This position refers to the bed being tilted so the patient' head is lower than their legs. This position may be used to treat shock and should only be done with a doctor's order.
What is Trendelenburg?
In addition to gloves, what essential skill must be performed when assisting a resident to transfer to and from the toilet?
What is handwashing?
After positioning the wheelchair, but before moving the resident into it, what should the CNA check on the wheelchair to ensure safety?
What are the wheelchair brakes?