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Question 1

Massage
In
Hospital

Answer 1

 Touch can reduce blood pressure
and pulse rate.
 Increases relaxation and reduce
anxiety
 Reduces nausea with oncology
patients.
 Assists in the care of decubitus ulcers
and has been used by nurses for
years.

Question 2

Massage in hospital 2

Answer 2

 Assists with sleep in both quality and quantity.
 Helps with immune and reduces cortisol
levels.
 Premature babies show improvement in
weight gain and some behaviour measures.
 Improves wellness measures, patient-centred
approach.

Question 3

Clinical
Framework:
Safety massage

Answer 3

 Pressure Considerations
 Site restrictions
 Positioning adjustments
Create a safe touch session that
addresses the individual needs and
desires of each patient.

Question 4

ContraIndications massage

Answer 4

 Skin that is not intact should
not be touched, either with or
without gloves.
 Areas with vesicles should not
be touched. Herpes is an
example.
 Glove to massage area
affected by a fungal infection
or communicable condition
 Avoid inflamed areas that
have been caused by
infection.
 Swollen areas require
evaluation.

Question 5

PAIN Medications massage
Non narcotic analgesics
Narcotics
NSAIDS

Answer 5

Can influence poor
feedback about pressure and feeling of pain
etc.
Non narcotic analgesics – may cause
bleeding.
 Narcotics – reduced response to stretching
, hypotonic muscles.
 NSAIDS – may have GI side effect

Question 6

ANTIANXIETY massage

Answer 6

May not give accurate feed back if drowsy
or lethargic.
 May get dizzy , care positioning patients

Question 7

ANTIDEPRESSANTS. massage

Answer 7

SSRI’s, Prozac, Zoloft,
Effexor etc
 Unreliable feed back
 Needs-extra assistance and may rise slowly

Question 8

DIABETES. massage

Answer 8

Easy bruising, edema, general fatigue,
muscle cramps
 Numbness and tingling
 Rashes and other skin sensitivity – may be
painful.

Question 9

infection Control massage

Answer 9

 Handwashing
 Gloving
 Fingernail Length
 Lotion

Question 10

Conducting

a Massage

Answer 10

- Talk to the patient, ask what they
would like massaged.
- Assess and plan the massage
Position the patient for both of
you.
- Alter bed height, remove foot
board, clear away obstacles.
- Make patient comfortable and
check with them.

Question 11

After

Massage.

Answer 11

• Wash hands
• Lower the bed and raise the rails.
• Tidy area and return tray table.
• See if the patient needs anything
• Assess the massage “how they feel”
• Record massage and any other info.

Question 12

Therapist

Safety

Answer 12

Posture :
Stance:
Movement:

Question 13

Posture :

Answer 13

Keep back straight ,
adjust the height of the table
and don’t reach to far.

Question 14

Stance

Answer 14

Position feet side by
side, weight evenly distributed.
Work side on place outside foot
in front of the closest to the
table, in a lunge. Rocking
weight back and forward,

Question 15

Movement:

Answer 15

you should be able
to move freely about the bed.
End of hospital bed can be
removed. Your weight should
move like a pendulum.

Question 16

Massage movements are

achieved by

Answer 16

by a whole body
movement not just your arms
moving

Question 17

Oil and Lubricants

Answer 17

Purpose is to reduce friction and prevent irritation to
the skin.
 Important to check the client for allergies before you
apply a oil.

Question 18

Mineral Oil

Answer 18

such as baby oil or White oil

Question 19

 Vegetable Oils

Answer 19

Sweet Almond oil, Corn Oil, Soy Oil,
Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Wheatgerm Oil,
Hazelnut Oil and sunflower oil, Avocado Oil.

Question 20

Vegetable oils

Answer 20

can oxidize after a period of time and

become rancid.

Question 21

Nut oils

Answer 21

are dangerous in allergies and coconut oil is

often used because of it nutritional effects.

Question 22

Anticoagulant

Answer 22

Increased risk of bruising

Question 23

Antiviral

Answer 23

Fatigue and weakness

Site restrictions rashes