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answers
1. What is body mechanics? Why is it important for nurses to
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use proper body mechanics? - Correct answer ✔The coordinated
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efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous system.
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Musculoskeletal disorders are the most prevalent and [] [] [] [] [] [] []
debilitating occupational health hazards for nurses. Preventive
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interventions are needed to avoid injury. The use of assistive [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
equipment and devices to promote a safe health care
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environment for nurses and their patients. The use of assistive [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
equipment and continued use of proper body mechanics
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significantly reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. [] [] [] [] [] []
2. What is body alignment? Why is it important to maintain
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proper body alignment? - Correct answer ✔the positioning of
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joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles while standing, sitting
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and lying. Body alignment means that a person's center of
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gravity is stable. Correct body alignment reduces strain on
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musculoskeletal structures, aids in maintaining adequate muscle [] [] [] [] [] [] []
tone, promotes comfort, and contributes to balance and
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conservation of energy. Without balance control the center of [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
gravity is displaced. [] []
What techniques does the nurse utilize to avoid musculoskeletal
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strain and injury to self? - Correct answer ✔- when planning to
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move a patient, arrange for adequate help. If your institution
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, has a lift team, use it as a resource. A lift team is properly
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educated in techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.[] [] [] [] [] []
- Use patient handling equipment and devices such as height-
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adjustable beds, ceiling mounted lifts, friction-reducing slide [] [] [] [] [] [] []
sheets, and air-assisted devices. These devices reduce the
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caregiver's muscular strain during patient handling [] [] [] [] []
- encourage patient to help as much as possible. This promotes
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patient's independence and strength while minimizing workload
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- Take position close to patient (or object being lifted). Keeps
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object in same plane as lifter and close to caregiver's center of
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gravity. Reduces horizontal reach and stress on caregiver's back.
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- Tighten abdominal muscles and keep back, neck, pelvis, and
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feet aligned. Avoid twisting. Reduces risk of injury to lumbar
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vertebrae and muscle groups. Twisting increases risk of injury.
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- Bend at knees; keep feet wide apart. A broad base of support
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increases stability. Maintains center of gravity. [] [] [] [] []
- Use arms and legs (not back). Leg muscles are stronger, larger
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muscles capable of greater work without injury.
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- Slide patient toward your body using pull sheet or slide board.
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When transferring patient onto a stretcher or bed, a slide board
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is more appropriate. Sliding requires less effort than lifting. Pull
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sheet minimizes shearing forces, which can damage patient's
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skin.
- Person with heaviest load coordinates efforts of team involved
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by counting to 3. Simultaneous lifting minimizes load for any
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one lifter []
- Perform manual lifting as last resort and only if it does not
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involve lifting most or all of patient's weight. Lifting is a high-risk
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activity that causes significant biochemical and postural
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stressors.
Module 5 Exam with verified [] [] [] [] []
answers
1. What is body mechanics? Why is it important for nurses to
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use proper body mechanics? - Correct answer ✔The coordinated
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efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous system.
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Musculoskeletal disorders are the most prevalent and [] [] [] [] [] [] []
debilitating occupational health hazards for nurses. Preventive
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interventions are needed to avoid injury. The use of assistive [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
equipment and devices to promote a safe health care
[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
environment for nurses and their patients. The use of assistive [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
equipment and continued use of proper body mechanics
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significantly reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. [] [] [] [] [] []
2. What is body alignment? Why is it important to maintain
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proper body alignment? - Correct answer ✔the positioning of
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joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles while standing, sitting
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and lying. Body alignment means that a person's center of
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gravity is stable. Correct body alignment reduces strain on
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musculoskeletal structures, aids in maintaining adequate muscle [] [] [] [] [] [] []
tone, promotes comfort, and contributes to balance and
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conservation of energy. Without balance control the center of [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
gravity is displaced. [] []
What techniques does the nurse utilize to avoid musculoskeletal
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strain and injury to self? - Correct answer ✔- when planning to
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move a patient, arrange for adequate help. If your institution
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, has a lift team, use it as a resource. A lift team is properly
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educated in techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.[] [] [] [] [] []
- Use patient handling equipment and devices such as height-
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adjustable beds, ceiling mounted lifts, friction-reducing slide [] [] [] [] [] [] []
sheets, and air-assisted devices. These devices reduce the
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caregiver's muscular strain during patient handling [] [] [] [] []
- encourage patient to help as much as possible. This promotes
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patient's independence and strength while minimizing workload
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- Take position close to patient (or object being lifted). Keeps
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object in same plane as lifter and close to caregiver's center of
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gravity. Reduces horizontal reach and stress on caregiver's back.
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- Tighten abdominal muscles and keep back, neck, pelvis, and
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feet aligned. Avoid twisting. Reduces risk of injury to lumbar
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vertebrae and muscle groups. Twisting increases risk of injury.
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- Bend at knees; keep feet wide apart. A broad base of support
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increases stability. Maintains center of gravity. [] [] [] [] []
- Use arms and legs (not back). Leg muscles are stronger, larger
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muscles capable of greater work without injury.
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- Slide patient toward your body using pull sheet or slide board.
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When transferring patient onto a stretcher or bed, a slide board
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is more appropriate. Sliding requires less effort than lifting. Pull
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sheet minimizes shearing forces, which can damage patient's
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skin.
- Person with heaviest load coordinates efforts of team involved
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by counting to 3. Simultaneous lifting minimizes load for any
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one lifter []
- Perform manual lifting as last resort and only if it does not
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involve lifting most or all of patient's weight. Lifting is a high-risk
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activity that causes significant biochemical and postural
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stressors.
