Week 7 - Immobility and Subcutaneous Flashcards
What is the negative impact of bed rest?
Bed rest, which was once a hallmark to ‘healing’, is no longer recommended in most rehabilitative situations
What percentage of muscle mass does a person lose during bed rest?
1% to 2% of muscle mass for every day of bed rest
How many VTE deaths a year?
10% of hospital deaths a year
How does immobility affect the respiratory system?
- Pneumonia
- Decreased respiratory effort
- Decreased oxygenation of blood
How does immobility affect the cardiovascular system?
- Blood clots
- Reduced blood flow
How does immobility affect the integumentary system?
- Decreased blood flow
- Pressure ulcers
- Infections
- Skin breakdown
How does immobility affect the digestive system?
- Decreased appetite and low fluid intake
- Constipation and/or bowel obstruction
- Incontinence
- Electrolyte imbalances
How does immobility affect the nervous system?
- Lack of stimulation
- Feelings of anxiety and isolation
- Confusion
- Depression
How does immobility affect the musculoskeletal system?
- Brittle bones
- Contractures
- Muscle weakness and atrophy
- Footdrop
How does immobility affect the urinary system?
- Reduced kidney function
- Incontinence
- Urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
What are the important parts in standard ANTT?
- Clean environment
- Hand hygiene
- Sterile equipment
- Micro aseptic fields
- Key parts and key sites
- Non touch technique
- Non sterile gloves
What are factors impacting on needle selection?
- Site of the injection
- Depth of subcutaneous tissue covering the muscle
- Medication viscosity
- Persons age
What are the anterior subcutaneous injections sites?
- Lateral aspect of the lower part of the upper arm
- Abdomen in the umbilical region
- Thighs
What are the posterior subcutaneous injections sites?
- Posterior aspect of the upper arms
- Back
- Lower loins
What is subcutaneous injection?
Injecting into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin
