Nursing Skills in Supporting Mobility

ISBN-13: 9781138479555 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 76 str.

Sheila Cunningham; Tina Moore

Opis

The ability to move easily and purposively contributes enormously to a sense of health and wellbeing, enabling increased independence and self-protection. This pocket book outlines skills and practices to promote mobility. Suitable for student nurses and nursing associates, as well as newly qualified nurses, it is ideal for use in practice.

Spis treści

The ability to move easily and purposively contributes enormously to a sense of health and wellbeing, enabling increased independence and self-protection. This concise guide covers the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, ergnomics, safe moving and handling and legal considerations, range of movement exercises and sleep-related issues. 1.Overview of Musculoskeletal components and Movement  2.Movement Assessment and Exercises  3.Safe Moving and handling practices  4.Therapeutic and procedural Positions  5.Legal Aspects of Moving and Handling