hemiparesis
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weakness on one side of the body
assistive device
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an object or piece of equipment designed to help a patient with activities
of daily living, such as a cane, eyeglasses, or a hearing aid
what is logrolling?
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maintaining alignment of the spine when turning and moving residents
when should wrist restraints be used?
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-person is at risk for pulling out tubes used for life saving treatment
- person is at risk for pulling at devices used to monitor vital signs
- scratches at, pulls at, or peels the skin, a wound or dressing
what are the rules for ambulating a resident?
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use correct body mechanics, use gait belt, request help if needed, allow
the person to "dangle" for the specified amount of time
, elopement
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wandering from supervised environment
- always know where resident is, following facility procedure for missing
resident, report to charge nurse if resident goes missing
when should belt restraints be used?
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- may be used when injuries from falls are risks or for positioning for
medical treatment
- the belt is applied around the waist and secured to the bed or chair. it is
applied over a garment
when are falls, burns, and choking likely to occur?
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they're likely to occur when residents have lack of awareness of
surroundings (coma, dementia alzheimer's), impaired mobility and
diminished senses
review principles of safe transfers
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weakness on one side of the body
assistive device
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an object or piece of equipment designed to help a patient with activities
of daily living, such as a cane, eyeglasses, or a hearing aid
what is logrolling?
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maintaining alignment of the spine when turning and moving residents
when should wrist restraints be used?
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-person is at risk for pulling out tubes used for life saving treatment
- person is at risk for pulling at devices used to monitor vital signs
- scratches at, pulls at, or peels the skin, a wound or dressing
what are the rules for ambulating a resident?
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use correct body mechanics, use gait belt, request help if needed, allow
the person to "dangle" for the specified amount of time
, elopement
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wandering from supervised environment
- always know where resident is, following facility procedure for missing
resident, report to charge nurse if resident goes missing
when should belt restraints be used?
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- may be used when injuries from falls are risks or for positioning for
medical treatment
- the belt is applied around the waist and secured to the bed or chair. it is
applied over a garment
when are falls, burns, and choking likely to occur?
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they're likely to occur when residents have lack of awareness of
surroundings (coma, dementia alzheimer's), impaired mobility and
diminished senses
review principles of safe transfers
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