BODY MECHANICS POSITIONING AND MOVEMENT

For whom is proper body mechanics especially useful?

• “Those preparing for a marathon and those needing to get into shape”

• “Patients who need to lose weight for health reasons”

• “People who want to complete strength training”

• “Patients in rehab and geriatric patients adapting to limitations”

(a)   is the most common injury experienced by health care workers.

What is the USE of placing a patient in Fowlers position?

• “You must limit a patient's movement in the surgical recovery room”

• “An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems”

• “You need to keep an unconscious patient's airway clear”

• “A patient needs to be made comfortable after being admitted for a back wound”

Why would a patient need to be in the Prone position?

• “To treat cardiovascular problems”

• “Back treatment or examination”

• “To keep airways clear”

• “To limit the patient's movement”

What should a health care worker do first if a patient starts falling?

• Fall with them

• Call 911

• Scream at the patient

• Lower patient to closest flat surface

Always bend at your _________.

• Hips

• Knees

• Ankles

• Back

• Waist

What is body mechanics?

• “Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury”

• "The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients”

• “A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible”

• “Correct stretching prior to doing physical work”

A client is at increased risk of _________ if changes in position are not done every 2 hours

• bedsores

• heartburn

• fracture

• blood thinning

Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart when lifting?

• “Helps you maintain balance”

• “Keeps you from breaking the item”

• “Prevents you from dropping the item”

Which of the following should you do to first to ensure a safe transfer from bed to wheelchair?

• Always lock the wheels of the wheelchair.

• Always keep footrest in the way during transfer.

• Always make sure the call light is within reach.

• Reassure the client that everything will be fine.