Mobilization“physical activity sufficient to elicit acute physiological effects that enhance ventilation, central and peripheral perfusion, circulation, muscle metabolism and alertness and are countermeasures for venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis.” |
Technology-Dependent Child“children who rely on long-term medical and technical support for physiological function.” This term often describes children who are on ventilation machines and cannot breathe on their own; however, it can be applied more broadly to any children who cannot physiologically support themself. |