MEDRADSC 2A03 Lecture 9: Online- Pt Transfers

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 2A03
• Professor: Tara Blaszynski

Document Summary

Biomechanics: the study of the mechanics of muscular activity and how muscular activity leads to internal loading of ligaments, joints, and other soft tissues in the body. Internal loading can be thought of cumulative trauma (repetitive stress) Body mechanics: the belief that reliance on certain body positions/movements will provide protection from injury. Do not provide sufficient protection from the manual handling of patients/equipment. Ergonomics: the science of fitting the job to the worker with an emphasis on reducing the problems associated with muscle and joint disorders. Shower stalls not designed for 2 people. Lift: helping them sit up or off the floor. T(cid:449)isti(cid:374)g: liga(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t support the spi(cid:374)e a(cid:374)d the spi(cid:374)e is (cid:448)ul(cid:374)era(cid:271)le to i(cid:374)jury. Most common: low back, shoulder/neck, wrist/hand, lower extremity injuries. Strain: a stretching/tearing of muscle (pain/stiffness, inability to use muscle, muscle spasms) Structural damage: scarring, stenosis and degenerative changes can entrap tendons, nerves and vascular tissues. Outer: covered by a thick tissue (fascia)