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- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/12%3A_Mobility/12.02%3A_Basic_ConceptsPrior to ambulating, repositioning, or transferring a patient from one surface to another (e.g., a bed to a wheelchair), it often necessary to move the patient to the side of the bed to avoid strainin...Prior to ambulating, repositioning, or transferring a patient from one surface to another (e.g., a bed to a wheelchair), it often necessary to move the patient to the side of the bed to avoid straining or excessive reaching by the health care professional. Assist the patient to a seated position on the side of the bed with their feet on the floor. (See the previous section on how to assist a patient to a seated position.) Apply the gait belt snugly around their waist.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/13%3A_Mobility/13.02%3A_Basic_ConceptsPrior to ambulating, repositioning, or transferring a patient from one surface to another (e.g., a bed to a wheelchair), it often necessary to move the patient to the side of the bed to avoid strainin...Prior to ambulating, repositioning, or transferring a patient from one surface to another (e.g., a bed to a wheelchair), it often necessary to move the patient to the side of the bed to avoid straining or excessive reaching by the health care professional. Assist the patient to a seated position on the side of the bed with their feet on the floor. (See the previous section on how to assist a patient to a seated position.) Apply the gait belt snugly around their waist.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/18%3A_Sensory_Organs/18.02%3A_Disorders_of_the_EarThis page focuses on various ear disorders, their pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostics, and nursing care. It discusses the anatomy and physiology of the ear, covering the outer, middle, and inne...This page focuses on various ear disorders, their pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnostics, and nursing care. It discusses the anatomy and physiology of the ear, covering the outer, middle, and inner sections, as well as conditions like cerumen impaction, external otitis, acute and chronic otitis media, and tympanic membrane perforation.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Skills_(OpenRN)/08%3A_Eye_and_Ear_Assessment/8.02%3A_Eye_and_Ear_Basic_ConceptsMovement of the eye within the orbit occurs by the contraction of six extraocular muscles that originate from the bones of the orbit and insert into the surface of the eyeball. Vertigo is a type of di...Movement of the eye within the orbit occurs by the contraction of six extraocular muscles that originate from the bones of the orbit and insert into the surface of the eyeball. Vertigo is a type of dizziness that is often described by patients as, “the room feels as if it is spinning.” Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is a common condition caused by crystals becoming lodged in the semicircular canals in the vestibule of the inner ear that send false movement signals to the brain.
