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Dangle
to sit with the legs over the side of the bed in order to regain balance
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Ergonomics
the science of designing equipment, areas, and tasks to make them safer to suit the worker's abilities
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Fowler's
position in which a person is in a semi-sitting position (45-60 degrees)
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Gait Belt
a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk; also called a transfer belt
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Lateral
position in which a person is lying on either side
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Logrolling
moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body
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Mechanical Lift
special equipment used to lift and move or lift and weight a person; called hydraulic lift
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MSDs
acronym that stands for work-related musculoskeletal disorders
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Positioning
the act of helping people into positions that will be comfortable and healthy for them
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Posture
the way a person holds and positions his body
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Prone
position in which a person is lying on his/her stomach
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Shearing
rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction
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Sims'
position in which a person is in a left side-lying position with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest
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Supine
position in which a person is lying flat on his/her back
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Transfer Belt
a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk; also called a gait belt
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