Chapter 17 Flashcards
Moving the Person
bed mobility
how person moves and re-positions in bed
friction
rubbing one surface against another
logrolling
turning the person as a unit in alignment with one motion
shearing
when skin sticks to surface while muscles slide in a direction
OHSA’s good body mechanics ?
- minimizing manual lifts in all cases
- eliminating manual lifting when possible
movements that increase risk for injury ?
- lifting
- awkward positions
- repeated motions
terms for a person’s level of help
1) independent
2) supervision
3) limited assistance
4) extensive assistance
5) total dependence
1) independent person
moves without help
2) supervision person
moves without help, but needs supervision
3) limited assistance person
staff guide, but do not actively move person themselves
4) extensive assistance
staff provide weight-bearing support to help move
5) total dependence
staff move person entirely
what do you need to know when moving a person ?
- person’s physical ability
- number of staff needed (depends on person’s weight, height, functions, abilities)
- nurse and care plan
friction reducing devices
- turning pads / sheets
- slide sheets
- drawsheets
- reusable under-pads
devices need at least 2 staff
how to place friction-reducing device under a person ?
- have person role over to one side of the bed
- lay device out on opposite side
- have person role over back onto device
- finish laying out device on empty side
person weighing less than 200lbs needs how many staff to help move ?
2-3 staff and friction-reducing device
person weighing more than 200lbs needs how many staff to help move ?
at least 3 staff and friction-reducing device
proper use of drawsheet
underneath head to knees, roll excess on the sides to be up next to person’s body
moving person to side of bed
move in thirds TOWARD you; arms under head, hips, then legs in that order
dangling
assisting persons to sit on side of bed with legs dangling
