Hospitals Now Use ________, Which Are a Combination of Universal

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Short Answer

Hospitals now use ________, which are a combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation (BSI) guidelines.

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Definitions:

Valsalva Maneuver

A technique involving deep breath and then forcibly exhaling while keeping the mouth and nose closed, used in medicine to test heart function and in other applications.

Flatulence

The accumulation of gas in the digestive system leading to the release of gas through the anus.

Balanced Suspension Traction

A method used in orthopedics to support fractured bones, relieve muscle spasms, or reduce pain, by suspending limbs or other body parts in a balanced position with weights and pulleys.

Peristaltic Movement

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.