Muscles
Long, white tendons that cross 2 or more joints
What are mobility muscles?
dizziness; fainting; blurred vision; slurred speech with sitting or standing
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Cannot be controlled by the patient
What is involuntary movement?
Designs safer work environments; helps discover mechanisms of injury; branch of physics
What is biomechanics?
Immobilizes the spine
What is a backboard or c-collar?
Biceps, Hamstrings
What are mobility muscles?
minimum of 2 people to use; nonweight bearing patient
What is a hydraulic lift or Hoyer lift?
positioning sponges; sandbags; tape; pillows; blankets
What are simple immobilization items?
Good posture; bend knees, hold close to the body; push rather than pull
What are good body mechanics?
Radiolucent; air introduced to support extremity
What is an air splint, air cast or air sleeve?
Rectus abdominis
Put around patient's waist to hold onto during transfers
What is gait or transfer belt?
can be used for compression; patient assurance; immobilize area of interest; attach to x-ray table
What are velcro straps?
Base of support; Center of gravity; Mobility and stability muscles
Concepts fundamental to a good patient transfer
Help control internal hemorrhage; radiolucent
What is an anti-shock garment?
Provide postural support
What are stability muscles?
Put brakes on & move foot rests out of the way
What are the first things to do before moving patient from wheelchair?
Can help depress shoulders during a c-spine exam
What are sandbags?
Foundation on which the body rests
What is base of support?
Thermoplastic head & neck masks
What is used during radiation therapy to hold patient still?
Latissimus dorsi - supports posterior abdomen
What is stability muscle?
Put under patient to assist with transfers from cart to table
What is a slider board or hovermat?
During a trauma, may remove during x-rays and replace when done with images
What is nothing???? Always need to have the images cleared by physician before removing anything
Approximate center of gravity
What is sacral level 2?
Only used up to age 1; restrains on board with straps; rotates 360 degrees; radiolucent
What is Octostop Restraint Board?