Moving &lifting

Moving &lifting

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  BODY MECHANICS • Movingand lifting of the patients means shift or transfer the patient from one place to another place with use of different types of devices. For example- wheel chair, stretcher When the patient not able to move or lift one self
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  INDICATIONS (moving thepatient from bed to wheel chair and back) • Pre-operative patients • Anemic patients • Old-age patients • To shift the Gyneac patient • For shifting the patient from ward to investigation area.
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  CONTRA INDICATIONS • Criticallyill patients • Spinal injury and fracture patients • Caesarian patients • Head injury patients • Semi conscious, un conscious and coma patients
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  MANUAL LIFTING Principle ofManual Lifting • Use the strongest muscle • Keep your feet comfortably apart to keep the body stable and balanced • Keep your back straight, bend at your knees • Grip with your whole hand • Hold the person as close as possible towards you • Lower the casualty if you feel unbalanced, change your position in stun lifting him again
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  General instructions inmoving and lifting of the patients • Plan the movement of the patient ahead of the time and be sure the path is clear • Face the direction in which the movement will be made to avoid twisting • The areas to be supported are Head, shoulder and chest Hips Thighs and ankles
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  Take the helpof the worker and co-ordinate the movements  Unless contraindicated , encourage the patient to use his abilities as much as possible Observe the patient for orthostatic hypotension Always lock the wheels of the chair and stretcher Avoid jerking and twisting during the lift
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  INDICATIONS(moving of thepatients from bed to stretcher and back) • Critically ill patients • Post operative patients cardio vascular, spinal injury and fracture patients • Caesarian patients • Head injury patients • Semi conscious, un conscious and coma patients
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  METHOD OF TRANSFERINGTHE INJURED CASUALITY • Manual lift • Carry Chairs • Stretchers
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  RANGE OF MOTIONEXERCISE ROM (Range of Motion) • The complete extent of movement of which a joint is normally capable. ROM Exercise • Exercises for maintaining and recovering range of motion of joint • Active • Passive
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  ASSESSMENT OF CLIENTBEFORE MOVING AND POSITIONING • Body alignment • Physical ability • Physician order • Tube and connection • Incision • Disease order
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  PURPOSES :- •To stimulatecirculation •To restore normal motion of joints •To maintain muscle strength •To restore co-ordination •To provide comfort