Base of support
the area on which an object rests
body alignment (posture)
the way the head, trunk, arms, and legs align with one another
body mechanics
using the body in an efficient and careful way
dorsal recumbent position
the back-lying or supine position
ergonomics
- ergo (work), nomos (law)
the science of designing a job to fit the worker
fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45-60 degrees
lateral position (side-lying position)
the person lies on 1 side or the other
musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs)
injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage
Prone position
the person lies on the abdomen with the head turned to 1 side
Sims' position (semi-prone side position)
a left side-lying position in which the upper leg (right leg) is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg (left leg) and the lower arm (left arm( is behind the person
Bed mobility
how a person moves to and form lying position, turns from side to side, and re-positions in a bed or other sleeping furniture
friction
the rubbing of 1 surface against another
shearing
when the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving
logrolling
turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with 1 motion
Lateral transfer
when a person moves between 2 horizontal surfaces
pivot
to turn one's body from a set standing position
transfer
how a person moves to and from a surface
supine position
the back-lying or dorsal recumbent position