Mobility Flashcards
Describe the role of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in the physiology of movement?
Purposeful and coordinated movement of the body and maintenance of alignment require the musculoskeletal and nervous system to work together.
What is the purpose of the skeletal system
Is the framework of bones, joints and cartilage.
Help with support and protection.
What is the purpose of the muscular system?
Produces movement by contraction and relaxation.
Types of muscles are smooth, cardiac and skeletal.
What is the purpose of the nervous system?
Nerves impulses stimulate the muscles to contract.
Factors that affect movement
Mental health, lifestyle, fatigue and stress, attitude and values, external factors, physical health…
Effects of mobility and immobility on the cardiovascular system
Mobility:more efficient heart, lower resting neartrate and blood pressure, increased blood flow and oxygenation.
Immobility: increased cardiac workload, increased
risk for orsthostatic hypotension and venous thrombosis
Effects of mobility and immobility on the respiratory system.
Mobility:increased depth of respiration, increased respiratory rate increased gas exchange and increased rate of carbon dioxide excretion
Immobility: same but decreased.
Effects of mobility and immobility of the Gl system
Mobility: increased appetite and increased intestinal tone.
Immobility: decreased peristalsis, disturbance in appetite.
Effects of mobility and immobility on the urinary system.
Mobility:increased blood flow to kidneys, increased efficiency in excreting body wastes and increased efficiency maintaining fluid and aced-base balance.
Immobility: increased urinary stasis, increased risk for renal calculi and decreased bladder muscle tone.
Effects of mobility and immobility of the musculoskeletal system
Mobility: increased muscle efficiency, coordination and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission.
Immobility: decreased muscle size tone and strength, joint mobility and flexibility, and increased risk for contracture formation.
Effects of mobility and immobility on the metabolle system.
Mobility: increased efficiency of metabolic system and increased efficiency of body temperature regulation.
Immobility:increased risk for electrolyte imbalance and altered exchange of nutrients and gases.
What are ADL’S and IADL’S?
ADL’s are self care activities like eating, personal hygiene, dressing, toileting…
IADL’s are skills needed for independent living like meal prep, transportation, housework…
Explain ROM and the nurses role in implementing into patients care.
ROM: range of motion.
Active- patient moves independently
Passive- someone else helps the patient.
Both improve joint mobility and increase circulation.
Only active ROM increases muscle mass, tone and strength.
Nurses role is to encourage independence and assist if needed. Also reinforce or encourage behaviors that promote healthy functioning.
patient positioning
Helps maintain alignment.
Patient should be repositioned at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries, damage to muscles and joints and gives opportunity for ROM.
patient transfers
Know prescribed restrictions, know what patient can do, assistive devices can reduce friction and force required to move a patient.
