NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Muscular Dystrophy, Skeletal Muscle, Central Nervous System
15 Dec 2017
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Chapter 45- mobility (focusing on pages 1195- 1215) Mobility refers to the ability to move easily and independently. Optimal physical mobility: requires the musculoskeletal and nervous systems to be intact and functioning. Illnesses, surgery, injuries, pain and aging can temporarily or permanently impair mobility. Nurses need to know hazard created by immobility and care for immobile patients. Body mechanics coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal (ms) and nervous system (ns) to maintain balance, posture, body alignment during lifting, bending, moving and performing activities of daily living. Body alignment and posture analogous terms and refer to the positioning of joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles while standing, lying. A correct body alignment individual"s centre of gravity is stable. This reduces strain on ms structure and minimizes risk of injuries and fall. Balance enhanced with a wide base of support, correct posture and centre of gravity is kept low and within the base of the support.
