Physical Movements (Ergonomics and Monitoring) Flashcards
what is the proper body mechanic for a patient transfer if someone is the “lifter”
-the lifter should stand with feet separated for a wide base, and one foot should be in front of the other
-the lifter should keep the weight of what they are lifting close to themselves
-when bending, use knees and hips, not the waist
T/F:
during a patient transfer, the “lifter” should keep the weight of what they are lifting far from themselves
FALSE
lifter should keep the weight of what they are lifting close to themselves
when bending, what body part(s) should you use?
knees and hips; “lift with your legs”; use muscles in your legs instead of the back
T/F:
one should avoid twisting and bending sideways when holding weight
TRUE
for a wheelchair transfer, we place the wheelchair _________ to the table with the wheels locked and footrests out of the way
parallel
for a stretcher transfer, how many people should transfer the patient?
2 or more
for a patient transfer utilizing a stretcher, how should we go about it?
- place the stretcher at the same height as the treatment table and lower the side rails on the stretcher
- use a sheet or sliding board to reduce risk of injury to the lifters
- when rolling the patient is not ideal, the patient can be moved with more lifters (people)
T/F:
wheelchair transfer-
“keep patient’s feet apart”
FALSE
keep patient’s feet together
T/F:
wheelchair transfer-
“lifter should face the patient and place their feet on either side of the patient’s feet”
TRUE
T/F:
wheelchair transfer-
“the patient should hold onto the lifter’s waist while the lifter holds the patient under their arms”
FALSE
patient should hold onto the therapist’s (lifter) shoulders
T/F:
wheelchair transfer-
“the patient mustn’t hold onto the lifter’s neck”
TRUE
lifters should be positioned where when doing a stretcher transfer?
positioned at the patient’s head, hips, shoulders, and feet
T/F:
the patient is lifted with a SHEET, and moved over to the treatment table for a stretcher transfer?
TRUE
T/F:
when lifting 1 patient with multiple people (group transfer) the patient should be lifted at the same time
TRUE
when walking a patient into the treatment room, it is important to walk __far/close___ to them just in case they lose their balance and trip
CLOSE
what does PSA stand for?
Patient Support Assembly
a Patient Support Assembly is another term for what part of LINAC?
Treatment table and or Couch
During a transfer of patients with an IV placed in the arm, what should we as therapists do with the arm with an IV in it?
we should support the arm so the IV is not accidentally displaced
the bag of IV fluid of a patient should be placed at ___ and ___ above the vein
18” and 24” above the vein
who determines the amount of oxygen and the device used to deliver the oxygen is determined by who?
the patient’s physician
when transferring a patient with oxygen and switching the oxygen from the patient’s tank to the treatment room’s oxygen connection, be sure to select the correct and prescribed setting for the oxygen ___ rate
flow
if a patient has a urinary catheter, ensure that urine drainage bags are placed where?
below the level of the bladder so urine does not flow back into the bladder
T/F:
you, as a radiation therapist, should NEVER empty the urine drainage bag.
Why or Why not
TRUE
-because the patient’s urinary output is measured and recorded
If the patient has chest tubes, the tubes should always be kept how?
kept straight and unclamped
and below the level of the patient’s chest
