ASSISTING WITH REPOSITIONING

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ASSISTING WITH REPOSITIONING TRANSFERRING

• CHAPTER 14

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IMMOBILITY EFFECTS THE WHOLE BODY
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BASICPOSITIONS

• SUPINE
• FOWLERS
• LATERAL
• PRONE
• SIMS
• SITTING

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ASSISTING WITH TRANSFERS
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ASSISTING WITH EXERCISE

• CHAPTER 15

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ASSISTINGWITHAMBULATION

• USE A GAIT BELT
• WALK BEHIND
• GET HELP

• POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
• -Dizziness
• -Pain
• -Shortness of Breath
• -Confusion
• -Paralysis
• -Assistive device

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RANGE OF MOTION
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GUIDELINES FORRANGE OF MOTION
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PREVENTING PRESSURE ULCERS ASSISTING WITH WOUND
CARE

• CHAPTER 19

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HOW PRESSURE ULCERS FORM
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RISK FACTORS FOR PRESSURE ULCERS

• Old Age
• Poor Nutrition
• Moisture
• Heart/Lung
• Disease
• Friction
• Shearing

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HOW CAN YOU PREVENT PRESSURE ULCERS
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CARING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING SURGERY

• CHAPTER 30

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PREVENTINGCOMPLICATIONS

• FALLS
• PNEUMONIA
• BLOOD CLOTS

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PREVENTINGRESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
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OXYGEN THERAPY
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PROBLEMS TO WATCHFOR