Body Mechanics Flashcards
Skeletal muscle - what kind of movement?
involuntary and voluntary
- posture & movement
Contraction of skeletal muscles allows people to walk, talk, run, breathe, or physical activity
Smooth Muscle
- digestive tract
- bladder
- blood vessels
Cardiac Muscle
Contracts spontaneously
Flexion
Toward the body
Extension
Away from the body
Hyperextension
Too far away from the body
Abduction
Away from the body
Adduction
Toward the body
Rotation
Moving the head from side to side
Circumduction
move in a circle
Types of soft tissue damage
Muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, blood vessels, nerves, spinal disks
Patient risk factors
weak unable to help with transfers, vision or hearing loss, overweight, poor communication, unpredictable, uncooperative, experiencing pain
Nurse risk factors
previous injuries, does not follow policies or procedures, sleep deprivation, not trained properly, poor physical health
Task related risk factors
reaching, lifting, twisting while lifting, lifting heavy loads, long durations
Foundation of body mechanics
- face the direction of movement
- body alignment
- center of gravity
- balance
base of support
Activity orders
a doctors order that defines the type and amount of activity a hospitalized patient may have
BR or CBR
bed rest/complete bed rest
BP and BRP
bedrest with bathroom priviliages
Up and lib
as patient want to/desires
Up as tolerated
as patient is able to tolerate
Dangle
Patient may sit and dangle their feet over the edge of the bed
Up in chair with assist
Patient may transfer from bed to chair with help