Across
- 4. to place in a new or different position
- 5. a position in which the head is elevated between 45 to 60 degrees
- 9. moving/shifting a person to make them feel comfortable while sitting or laying down
- 11. the injured or weakened side
- 15. the efficient and safe use of the body
- 16. state of lacking strength
- 17. the process of rearranging someone or something in a particular way
- 19. to move from one place to another
- 21. not steady, unbalanced
- 22. a position in which one is lying on their abdomen with their head turned to one’s side
- 23. the signalling of an action, usually used when agreeing on when to move a person
Down
- 1. the steps that make sure that a wheelchair is locked, has the proper parts, and is safe for a person to sit and be transferred in
- 2. in motion, helpful for transporting a person
- 3. a transfer belt used to help a person walk
- 6. the strongest, uninjured side of a resident or patient
- 7. a condition in which somebody feels a sensation of whirling or tilting causing a loss of balance
- 8. ordered to stay in bed continuously for a certain amount of time
- 10. (the process of) to walk
- 12. the inability to move
- 13. a position in which a person’s lower body hangs off the edge of the bed (momentarily), this is used to prevent the person from getting dizzy while sitting up
- 14. an extreme side-lying position that is almost prone
- 18. a position in which a person is lying on their back
- 20. a device used to help a person walk/ stand, it consists of wheels and a medal frame with grips