Healthcare: Patient Transfer and Mobility
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What is the definition of a transfer in the context of patient care?

  • A type of bed mobility that requires the use of a draw sheet.
  • Movement of a patient from one surface or location to another or from one position to another. (correct)
  • A type of gait activity that requires the use of a gait belt.
  • Movement of a patient from one position to another on the same surface.
  • What is the medical term for paralysis of one side of the body?

  • Contralateral paralysis
  • Hemiplegia (correct)
  • Ipsilateral paralysis
  • Hemiparesis
  • What is the term for a small sheet or linen pad placed underneath the patient that extends from the upper trunk to midthigh?

  • Draw sheet (correct)
  • Gait belt
  • Transfer pad
  • Bariatric sheet
  • What is the term for an increase in the severity of disease or any of its symptoms?

    <p>Exacerbation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a position away from the median plane or midline of a body or structure?

    <p>Lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the loss of voluntary movement in a muscle through injury or disease?

    <p>Paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of repositioning techniques in patient care?

    <p>To alter the patient's position for comfort and avoid the development of contractures or pressure injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a padded table for a patient to sit or lie on while performing exercises, receiving a massage, or undergoing other therapeutic interventions?

    <p>Plinth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to move in an environment?

    <p>Mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a temporary suspension of consciousness as a result of cerebral anemia?

    <p>Syncope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Transfer and Bed Mobility

    • A transfer is defined as the movement of a patient from one surface or location to another or from one position to another.
    • Bed mobility activities include moving upward, downward, side to side, rolling, and sitting position, which are essential for preparing a patient for a transfer.

    Key Terms

    • Anteroposterior: from the front to the back (z-axis of motion) of an object or living being.
    • Bariatric: field of medicine concerned with weight loss or dealing with causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.
    • Contralateral: on the other or opposite side.
    • Dependent: requiring some level or type of assistance, which may be human or mechanical.
    • Draw sheet: a small sheet or linen pad placed underneath the patient that extends from the upper trunk to mid-thigh.
    • Exacerbation: an increase in the severity of disease or any of its symptoms.
    • Gait belt: an adjustable belt or strap secured around a patient's waist or hips, used to protect and control the patient during gait activities or transfers.
    • Graft: any tissue or organ for transplantation or implantation.
    • Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body.
    • Ipsilateral: on the same side.
    • Lateral: indicates a position away from the median plane or midline of a body or structure.
    • Medial: related or located toward the midline of a body or structure.
    • Mobility: the ability to move in an environment.
    • Osteoporosis: a decreased mass per unit volume of normally mineralized bone compared with that in age-matched and sex-matched control subjects; loss of bone mass.
    • Paralysis: loss of voluntary movement in a muscle through injury or disease.
    • Paresis: partial or incomplete paralysis.
    • Plinth: a padded table for a patient to sit or lie on while performing exercises, receiving a massage, or undergoing other therapeutic interventions.
    • Syncope: a temporary suspension of consciousness as a result of cerebral anemia; fainting.
    • Transfer: the moving of a patient from one surface to another surface.
    • Vertigo: the sensation of rotation or movement of one's self or one's surroundings.

    Assistance Levels

    • Independent: does not require assistance.
    • Modified independent: may require minimal assistance or supervision.
    • Assisted: requires some level of assistance.
    • Standby (supervision) assistance: requires close supervision but minimal physical assistance.
    • Contact guarding: requires physical contact or support to prevent falls.
    • Minimal assistance: requires minimal physical assistance.
    • Moderate assistance: requires moderate physical assistance.
    • Maximal assistance: requires extensive physical assistance.
    • Dependent: requires complete assistance.

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    This quiz covers the preparation of patients for transfer, including adjusting their position and instructing them on bed mobility and functional activities. It also reviews key terms related to bariatric medicine and patient movement.

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