Body mechanics

Question 1

How does an HCA use proper body mechanics?

Answer 1

The four principles of proper body mechanics:
1, feet hip-width apart
2, use your legs keep your back straight
3, turn your whole body
4, stay close to the item you're lifting

Question 2

proper body alignment in a chair?

Answer 2

1. Body a safe distance from the edge of the chair.
2. Sitting with good posture
3. Back aligned with chair back.
4. Shoulder straight in squared
5. Neck, back, and heels aligned.
6. Both feet on the ground.
7. Arms bent.

Question 3

Proper body alignment in bed

Answer 3

1. be positioned a safe distance from the edge of the bed.
2. have the head, neck, and spine in a straight line.
3. Have the arms at the side or comfortable bent.
4. Hips, knees, and feet aligned.
5. Nobody part resting on a pressure point( use pillow, if needed).
6. The pillow under the neck only not shoulders.

Question 4

how to assist consumer to stand

Answer 4

1. Mrs. Smith please move forward on the seat, before you stand.
2. Mrs. Smith please position your knees &feet shoulder-width apart, with feet flat on the floor.
   * always check body alignment!
3. Stand on mrs. Smith’s affected weakside, if there is one.
4. Mrs. Smith place your strong hand on the chair arm.
5. Mrs. Smith on the count of 3 Rock back and forth and use your strong arm to push up.
6. Mrs. Smith I have my hand near your back in case you need support when you stand.
7. Mrs. Smith how do you ? Are you steady?
8. Mrs Smith your body alignment still looks good.

Question 5

Assisting that consumer to walk

Let’s turn around and head back to your chair Mrs Smith:

Sitting Down

Answer 5

1. Mrs. Smith we are going to walk to that desk, turn around and walk back to your chair.
2. Mrs. Smith I will be standings on your affected side, slightly behind you, with my hand near your back.
3. As we walk mrs. Smith please tell me do you feel steady and safe?

Okay Mrs. Smith starting from your side opposite of me we’ll do a little Shuffle dance to get you facing your chair.

1. Mrs. Smith with body centered and you’re back now to the chair please slowly step back tell you feel the chair against your legs
2. Mrs. Smith, I’m standing on your affected side, place your strong arm on the chair arm.
3. On the count of three slowly he’s into the chair.