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Lec#11
Lec#11
CONTRACTURE
AN ABNORMAL SHORTENING
OF THE MUSCLE DUE TO LACK
OF USE.
BED CRADLE
IF THE PATIENT
BECOMES DIZZY LIE
HIM DOWN.
USED TO TRANSFER
PATIENTS WHO ARE
PARALYZED, VERY HEAVY,
OR DIFFICULT TO MOVE
YOU NEED AT LEAST 2
STAFF MEMBERS TO
SAFELY USE A
MECHANICAL LIFT
MANY FACILITIES
HAVE “NO LIFT”
POLICIES.
A SPECIAL LIFT IS
USED TO STAND AND
MOVE RESIDENTS IF
YOUR FACILITY HAS
THIS RESTRICTION.
PARALYZED PERSONS USE A TRANSFER
BOARD FOR TRANSFER FROM
WHEELCHAIR TO BED
THE
WHEELCHAIR IS
PLACED AT A
RIGHT ANGLE TO
THE TOLIET
TAKES 4 OR MORE STAFF