Body Mechanics & Safe Client Handling Theory Worksheet
- What are 2 signs and symptoms of MSI (musculoskeletal injury)? (2 marks)
- What are the 5 risk factors for MSI? (5 marks)
- List 4 ways to minimize the risk of a MSI. (4 marks)
- What 2 things should you do if you are injured at work? (2 marks)
- Define body alignment. (1 mark)
- Where do you find information related to resident mobility, e.g. how to safely transfer and reposition a resident? (1 mark)
- List 3 benefits of mobility. (3 marks)
- List 3 complications of immobility. (3 marks)
- Define shearing and friction. (2 marks)
- List 4 guidelines to safely transfer a client. (4 marks)
- List 3 mobility aids. (3 marks)
References help you to answer the questions
Required Resources
• Fraser Health. (2013). Universal bed repositioning decision support tool (adults). Author.
• Safe Client Handling Package: Safe Work Procedures
o Fraser Health. (2012). Assisted lying to sitting safe work procedure. Author.
o Fraser Health. (2009). Assisted walking – safe work procedure. Author.
o Fraser Health. (2009). Bed to chair/commode step transfer safe work procedure. Author.
o Fraser Health. (2012). Bed to the chair using a slide transfer board. Author.
o Fraser Health. (2009). In-bed boosting using slider sheet safe work procedure. Author.
o Fraser Health. (2009). Lateral transfer bridging with transfer board safe work procedure. Author.
o Fraser Health. (n.d.). Using a transfer belt correctly. Author.
• Sorrentino, S. A., Remmert, L., Wilk, M. J., & Newmaster, R. (2013). Mosby’s Canadian Textbook for the support worker. Elsevier.
• Workplace Health. (2009). Client handling basics. Fraser Health.
• Workplace Health. (n.d.). General tips for material handling. Fraser Health.
• WorkSafeBC. (2014). Backtalk: An owner’s manual for backs. Workers’ Compensation
Board of British Columbia.
• WorkSafeBC. (n.d.). Right to refuse unsafe work. Workers’ Compensation Board of
British Columbia.
• WorkSafeBC. (2009). Soaker pads are not for repositioning. Workers’ Compensation
Board of British Columbia.
Recommended Resources
• GATERehab. (2011, October 25). Stryker prime demo [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jggTJl6KOB8
• MEDI MEDICAL. (2017, December 20). Hydraulic patient transport stretchers user training [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgt6ao1vg-o
• nopdar07. (2007, February 6). Dorsal positioning [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yohNLdkO_o8
• nopdar07. (2007, February 6). Side-lying positioning [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da0rdxCs3mI
• nopdar07. (2007, February 6). Supine positioning [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwk6JvneJKc