Ergonomics
SPH Facts
Ostomy/Nursing
Safety in Physical Therapy
Bariatrics
100
The greek word for work.
What is Ergon?
100
This profession ranks among the top 10 most hazardous occupations for injuries to muscles and joints.
What is Nursing?
100
BEFORE MOVING AN OSTOMY PATIENT AN IMPORTANT STEP TO PERFORM.
WHAT IS OBSERVE HOW FULL THE POUCH IS AND EMPTY WHEN ABOUT ½ FULL?
100
The distance from the floor to this surface, which should be considered when attempting to stand or transfer a patient
What is the seat height? (or transfer surface height)
100
The word bariatrics is dervived from this Greek word?
What is baros?
200
The greek word for Laws.
What is nomad?
200
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has recommended the maximum weight that a caregiver should lift manually.
What is 35 lbs.?
200
35%
What is the % of nurses that have work related MSD's.
200
A set of precautions that would limit a patient from leaning forward (nose over toes) to stand AND from using a sling type lift
What are hip precautions?
200
66%
What is the % of the American population that is overweight?
300
Fitting the task to the worker.
What is ergonomics?
300
These are the cost that are estimated to be 3-4 times direct cost and consist of staff morale, staff replacement, litigation and team breakup.
What is indirect cost?
300
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH OF TIME A PATIENT SHOULD BE OUT OF BED IN A CHAIR-SEATED POSITION.
WHAT IS TWO HOURS?
300
The side you should transfer toward when helping a patient presenting with unilateral weakness.
What is the strong side?
300
A BMI score of 30 or higher.
What is known as obesity?
400
Healthy Person Movement
What is Natural Pattern of Movement?
400
The reason that nurses and other caregivers get hurt.
What is Cumulative effect?
400
1.8 Tons
What is how much does a nurse typically need to move during an 8 hour shift? ????????
400
This should be given and received from patients to ensure safe mobility and to foster trust and rapport.
What is communication?
500
Sick or injured person movement
What is Compensatory Pattern of Movement?
500
The average Direct Cost of each SPH injury
What is $6795?
500
Directive/Support, Equipment, and Training
What are the 3 things that will be necessary to have a successful, lift team.
500
HOW TO AVOID DIRECT PRESSURE ON THE TROCHANTER WHEN PATIENT IS LYING ON THEIR SIDE.
WHAT IS PLACE THEM IN THE 30 DEGREE LATERAL INCLINED POSITION?
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