Bod Mecahnics And Tranfers Flashcards
Define body mechanics
Uses strength, ROM, and motor control to maintain proper skeletal alignment during standing and movement
What if we don’t use the right body mechanics ?
Patient could get hurt
Damage to equipment
Injury to yourself
What factors contribute to MSI’s
Ergonomic risk factors
Individual risk factors
What’s an ergonomic risk factor
The type of work is repetitive or sustained awkward postures, and it can occur when you don’t use your resources or don’t have any
What’s an individual risk factors
Poor work practices
Poor overall health
Poor rest and recovery
Poor fitness, hydration, and nutrition
What are the 4 elements of body mechanics
Posture
Balance
Coordinated movement
Knowledge
Centre of gravity
Am imaginary point in a body of matter where the total weight of the body may be thought to be represented
Line of gravity
An imaginary line from the centre of gravity directly to the centre of the earth
Base of support
The area around the outside edge of the sections of your body in contact with the ground or surface
Righting reaction
A movement made to maintain balance to prevent a fall
Principles to reduce MSI’s
Asses the environment and task
Pushing is better than pulling
Avoid prolonged position
Avoid positions that move your CoG outside your BoS
Rules for lifting, pushing and pulling
Wide BoS
Slight bend in knees
Keep load close to you
Proper bed height
Firm grip
Lift with legs
To not twist or stretch
Bed mobility
Ability to move from one position to the other in a bed
All transfers require four pieces of info…
Level of transfer ability
Level of assistance
Amount of assistance
Type of assistance
Level of transfer ability
Independent
Modified independent
Assisted
Dependent
Levels of assistance
Supervision
Close guarding
Contact guarding
Minimal assistance
Moderate assistance
Maximal assistance
Amounts of assistance
The number of people required to support safe transfers
Types of assistance
Verbal cueing
Monitoring the patient or environment
Physical assistance
Standing pivot disc
Hold the bottom bars
Patient should be able to stand and use their muscles
SARA steady
Must be able to stand with assistance
Good arm strength
Full weight bearing on at least one leg
SARA lift
Needs full WB on at least one leg
Moderate level of cognition from patient
Hoyer lift
For dependent
Cooperation is not really required
