Terminology
Rules of Mechanics
Positioning
MSD's
Lets Try That Again
100
The science of designing a job to fit the worker
What is Ergonomics
100
Bend from this area of your body when picking up objects
What is your legs. Never bend your back.
100
Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
What is PRONE position
100
Name at least 3 high risk factors for that nursing staff perform that can cause MSD's
What is lifting alone, transfers, lifting heavy persons, moving people up in bed, making beds, giving a bath.
100
This member of the healthcare team is required to complete a residency program.
What is the physician
200
The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another; posture
What is Body Alignment
200
You can push, pull, slide, or lift an object. Which movement is easier
What is Pushing.
200
The upper leg is in front of the lower leg. The ankle, upper leg, and thigh are supported with pillows. A pillow is positioned against the person's back.
What is the LATERAL position
200
Assuming positions that place stress on the body. examples include reaching over shoulder height, squatting, kneeling, leaning over bed, twisting the torso
What is Awkward positions
200
A voluntary process that signals quality and excellence for nursing centers
What is Accreditation
300
MSD stands for this
What is Musculoskeletal Disorder
300
Good body mechanics involve using the muscles in your back and lower arms... true or false
What is False. Use the muscles in your shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips.
300
The bed is flat. The head and shoulders are supported on a pillow. Arms and hands are at the sides.
What is SUPINE position
300
Manually lifting residents who cannot move themselves
What is Heavy lifting
300
These individuals are allowed to communicate with insurance companies to coordinate care of patients.
What are Case managers
400
This is abbreviation is responsible for assuring that any employee's work environment is safe.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety Health Administration
400
These types of injuries can occur from repeated activities or from one event.
What are back injuries
400
Before exiting the room of any patient you must always make sure this device is in place
What is the CALL LIGHT.
400
The amount of physical effort needed to perform a task. Lifting heavy object, preventing falls.
What is Force
400
The RN responsible for total care is performing this
What is Primary Nursing
500
The area on which an object rests
What is the base of support
500
Face your work area, this avoid unnecessary
What is Twisting
500
A semi sitting position, the head of the bed is raised between 45 - 60 degrees
What is FOWLER'S position
500
Performing the same motion or series of motions continually or frequently.
What is a repeating action
500
Functional nursing focuses on these two things
What tasks and jobs
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