Energy Saving Techniques

Question 1

What is fatigue

Answer 1

Is feeling of lethargy, shortness of breath or palpitations that occur during or after activity and it affect your ability to function and your independence in everyday activities

Question 2

What is energy conservation

Answer 2

Reducing the amount of energy that is requires or complete an activity

Question 3

Energy conservation means

Answer 3

Using your energy wisely
Finding and easies way to carry out everyday tasks
Getting the most done using the least amount of energy
Giving you more energy for activities which are important to you

Question 4

Who need to conserve energy

Answer 4

Multiple sclerosis
Acute/ chronic respiratory failure
Congestive heart failure and other cardiac conditions
Motor neuron disease
Hospice/palliative care patient
Repetitive use injuries
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome
After hospital stays
Deconditioned client

Question 5

Benefits of energy conservation

Answer 5

• Reduce strain on your heart
• Reduce fatigue
• Reduce shortness of breath
• Reduce stress-related pain
• Improve your quality of life
• Reducing oxygen consumption
• Reduce the production of carbon dioxide
• Reducing the heart rate of patients

Question 6

What are the six p’s for more energy

Answer 6

Priorities
Plan
Positioning (posture )
Pace yourself
Positive attitude
Pursed lip breathing

Question 7

Why need to conserve energy

Answer 7

To improve quality of life
Increasing independence and satisfaction with life
To maximize the ability
Staying within an appropriate energy baseline

Question 8

How to avoid fatigue

Answer 8

• Plan rest breaks throughout the day or task.
• Never wait until you are tired to rest.
• Sit when possible.
• Practice good sleep habits.
• Rest after eating – digestion uses energy.

Question 9

How to avoid unnecessary motion

Answer 9

• Limit bending, reaching and twisting.
• Minimize arm motion especially above shoulder level.
• Keep elbow lows and close to body.
• Support elbows on surface during activity.

Question 10

What are the body mechanics to maintain a good posture

Answer 10

• Balancesmuscles.
• Decreasesstress.
• Easesbreathing.

Question 11

What are body mechanics of moving objects

Answer 11

• Standclosetotheobjecttobeingmoved
• Push or pull objects rather than lifting • Carry items close to the body
• Use leg muscles rather than back.