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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Constant abuse of the spine from moving and lifting patients is the leading cause of injury to health care personnel in all health care institutions.

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Body mechanics

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Center gravity/To prevent lower back injury

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Always keep the center of gravity
Knees flexed
Weight over both feet
Do not bend @ the waist or wrist with the body

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3
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Rules of body mechanics

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Based on laws of gravity

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4
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Force pull object toward center of earth

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Gravity

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5
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Center of gravity

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Point @ mass of any body is centered

Pt standing to center gravity @ pelvis center

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6
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Body is in alignment with all the parts in balance
Aids in other body systems to work efficiently

Knees slightly bent – act as shock absorbers

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Good posture

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7
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Safe body mechanics

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Require good posture

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8
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Lifting pt

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Stand with feet apart to increase base of support

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9
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Rules for correct upright posture

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Stand w/feet // right angle to lower legs 4-8”

Chest up and out to allow the lungs to work at maximal efficiency

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10
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Force of friction

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opposes movement

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11
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When moving & lifting object

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Force of weight & friction must overcome
Keep heaviest part of object closer to body
Bend knees & lower body
Do not bend from waist

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12
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Moving & transferring pt

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If patient is unable to assist, have patient place arms across their chest
Pull rather than push
Sliding board or pull sheet placed under an immobile patient aids in movement

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13
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Avoid injury when moving heavy object

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Keep body’s line of balance closet to center of the load

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14
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Which is a the strongest arm muscles and effective for pulling

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Bicep muscles

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15
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Joint Commission states

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“immobilizers should be used only after less restrictive measures have been attempted and have proved ineffective in protecting the patient”

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16
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Types of Immobilizers

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Limb holders or four-point restraints
Ankle or wrist immobilizers
Immobilizing vest 
Keeps patient in a wheelchair
Waist immobilizer
Keeps patient safe on examining table or in a bed
Patient is able to change positions
17
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Immobilizers

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“Restraints”

Method of physical or mechanical device or material attached to pt cannot remove easily

18
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Skin breakdown

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result in a decubitus ulcer

19
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What causes tissue necrosis?

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Immobilizing a patient in one position for an extended period of time
Moving a patient too quickly or without adequate protection can damage skin

20
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Friction caused by

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movement back and forth on a rough or uneven surface

Lying on a damp sheet or wet gown can damage skin

21
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To Prevent Decubitus Ulcers

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Areas most susceptible
Scapula, sacrum, trochanters, knees, heels of the feet
Change position often
Place pillow or soft blanket under patient
Protect patient’s feet and lower legs during a position change or transfer
Care to prevent bruising while moving patient is necessary
Watch circulation impairment

22
Q

Made of plaster, fiberglass, plastic or cast-tape material
Depends on injury
Length of time for immobilization
Physician’s preference
Careful of cast compression
Caution when moving a patient with a cast

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Cast Care & Traction

23
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Lying on the right/left side with both knees flexed

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Lateral recumbent position

24
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Pt semi-sits with head raised @ 45-90 angle

Used for respiratory distress

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High Fowler position

25
Q

Pt head is raised @ 15-30 degree angle

Used to prevent circulatory impairment

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Semi-Fowler position

26
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Lies on either left or right side with forward arm flexed & post. arm extended behind the body.
Top knee sharply bent
Bottom knee slightly bent
BE exam

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Sims position

27
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Table/bed is inclined

Pt head is lower than feet

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Trendelenburg position

28
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Walking or able to walk

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Ambulatory

29
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Decrease in the size of the organ, tissue or muscle

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Atrophy

30
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A pressure sore or ulcer

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Decubitus ulcer

31
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Labored or difficult breathing

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Dyspnea

32
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Deficiency of blood in a body part due to functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel

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Ischemia

33
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Localized death of tissue due to injury

Lack of oxygen

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Tissue necrosis

34
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Area of tissue necrosis that penetrates below the epidermis

Excavation of the surface of any body organ

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Ulceration

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