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Sample Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology etc.) Paper on Body Mechanics & Safe Client Handling Theory Worksheet

Body Mechanics & Safe Client Handling Theory Worksheet

  1. What are 2 signs and symptoms of MSI (musculoskeletal injury)? (2 marks)

 

  1. What are the 5 risk factors for MSI? (5 marks)

 

  1. List 4 ways to minimize the risk of a MSI. (4 marks)

 

  1. What 2 things should you do if you are injured at work? (2 marks)

 

  1. Define body alignment. (1 mark)

 

  1. Where do you find information related to resident mobility, e.g. how to safely transfer and reposition a resident? (1 mark)

 

  1. List 3 benefits of mobility. (3 marks)

 

  1. List 3 complications of immobility. (3 marks)

 

  1. Define shearing and friction. (2 marks)

 

  1. List 4 guidelines to safely transfer a client. (4 marks)
  2. 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