chapter 15
using the body in an efficent and careful way
body mechanics
body mechanics
means usung the bidy in an efficieny and careful way
fowler position
is a semi-sittinf position. the head of the bed is between 45 and 60 degrees. the knees may be slightlt elevated
is the back lying position
supine posititon
lies on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
prone position
lies on one side or the other
lateral position
is a left sided lying position
left semiprone postion
is rubbinf of one surface against another
friction
is when the skin sticks to the service while muscules slide in the direction of the moving body
shearing
the order of moving the person to the side of the bed in segments
the upper part of the body is moved
the lower part of the body is moved
the legs and feet are moved
they are used to support residents during transfer
transfer/ gaits belt
postion is a semi sitting postion the head of the bed is raised between 60 and 90 degrees
high-fowler postion
this postion requires a doctors order
reverse trendelenburg
only clean and sterlie items are placed on the table
the overbed table
do residents share the same closet
no
is the loss of muscle strength from inactivity
deconditioning
ghe movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain is the
range of motion
is the act of walking some people are weak and unsteady from bedrest, illness, suregy or injury
ambulation
how long does the cane tip need to be
the cane tip is about 6 to 10 inches to the side of the foot
how far does the walker need to be from a person
10 inches
what do you report
report redness or signs of skin breakdown at once
ask the patient not chew gum for how long
15 to 20 mins
which pulse is used more often
radial pulse
is the beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery
pulse
when is the carotid pulse taken
during cardiopulmonary
what is the pulse taken with
a stethoscope
tachycardia
is a rapid heart rate the heart rate is more than 100 beats per minute
bradycardia
is a slow heart rate the heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute
is the amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood
blood pressure
systole
is top number the heart is pumping blood
is the period of heart muscle relaxtion the heart is at rest
diastole
less than 120 mm hg
sytolic pressure
less than 80 mm hg
diastolic