Resident Care Questions

Is the call light within reach of the resident’s stronger hand?

Is the room tidy? Are the resident’s items in their proper places?

Is the furniture in the same place as I found it? Is the bed in its lowest position?

Does the resident have a clear walkway around the room and into the bathroom?

What is body mechanics?

Why is proper body alignment important when standing and when sitting?

In this illustration, which person is lifting correctly?

• Back muscles must lift the object and half of the body.

• Legs and things do the lifting.