NPC QUIZ #1: BODY MECHANICS AND POSITIONING 2024

Another word for body mechanics - ANSWER ☑☑Posture Body mechanics - ANSWER ☑☑The relationship between the head, torso, and the extremities and how they line up with each other What can poor body mechanics cause? - ANSWER ☑☑Fatigue, strains, or injury Basic principles of body mechanics - ANSWER ☑☑1. Always have a wide base of support 2. Hold the person or object being moved close to you 3. Use your strongest muscles to lift (buttocks and thighs) 4. Bend at knees, never at waist 5. Keep your back straight 6. Push/pull rather than lift 7. Face the direction in which you intend to move 8. Move it twice and test the load and ask for help What is the leading cause of accidents among older adults? - ANSWER ☑☑Falls Interventions to prevent falls - ANSWER ☑☑1. Orient patients to surroundings frequently 2. Call bell/keep them close to station 3. Ke