Activity Flashcards
what is the primary cause of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses?
patient handling
-over half of nurses have chronic back pain
who is most at risk for musculoskeletal disorders due to patient handling?
CNA’s
RN’s rank 8th for occupations at risk for injury
what percentage of nursing back injuries were preventable?
89%
what variables lead to back injuries?
-manual lifting
-uncoordinated lifts
-exceeding recommended lift weight limits
-using outdated techniques
-transferring or repositioning uncooperative or confused patients
what are the proper body mechanics of lifting?
-close to object
-face direction of movement
-slide, roll, push, pull instead of lift
-broad support base
-flex knees, straight back
-strong core
-low center of gravity
-longest and strongest bones for power
-use weight of your body by rocking
safe patient transfer?
-assess pt capabilities to assist in moving
-ensure enough staff available
-remove clutter (clear path)
-decide on equipment
-plan transfer
do not put the patient in Trendelenburg (puts all organs in to thoracic cavity)
Ask questions:
ROM, arm/leg strength, walking ability
lifting guidelines?
35 lbs MAX per person
if over 35 lbs, use assistive devices
*need more ppl if pt confused, combative, on the floor, etc
assist devices example?
-sling lift
-stand scale (good for knee replacement)
effects of immobility: increases what?
cardiac workload
venous thrombosis risk
urinary stasis
contractures risk
skin breakdown risk
bone loss
work of breathing
sense of powerlessness
effects of immobility: decreases what?
respiration depth
respiration rate
bladder muscle tone
muscle size, tone, strength
endurance, stability, coordination
sensory stimulation
immobility effects specifically in elderly?
rapidly deteriorates muscle mass in older/frail pt with little muscle mass to begin with
*~2wks for young healthy pt
low mobility in hospitalized patients conclusion?
low mobility and bed rest are common in hospitalized pts and are important predictors of adverse outcomes
activity assessments?
-activity orders
-muscle mass, tone, strength
-joint structure and function
-strength and endurance
-mobility probs (fractures/breaks, strokes, amputations, resp probs, heart probs)
-physical health probs
-mental health probs
-fall risk assessment
-meds (sedatives, antihypertensives, opioids)
-nutrition deficiences
AMPAC 6 CLICKS
how much difficulty…
1. turning over in bed
2. sitting down on and standing up from chair w/ arms
3. moving from lying on back to sitting on side of bed
1: unable, 2: a lot, 3: a little, 4: none
how much help from someone else…
4. moving to and from bed to a chair (including wheelchair)
5. to walk in hospital room?
6. climb 3-5 steps w/o railing
1: total, 2: a lot, 3: a little, 4: none
what is AMPAC used with? what are the values?
JH-HLM
AMPAC 6-7 = JH 2
AMPAC 8-9 = JH 3
AMPAC 10-15 = JH 4
AMPAC 16-17 = JH 5
AMPAC 18-21 = JH 6
AMPAC 22-23 = JH 7
AMPAC 24 = JH 8
what is JH-HLM?
daily mobility score
1. lying in bed
2. bed activities/dependent transfer
3. sit at bed edge
4. move to chair/commode
5. standing (1+ mins)
6. walk 10+ steps
7. walk 25+ feet
8. walk 250+ feet
