NSE 12A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 35, 45: Biceps, Triceps Brachii Muscle, Synovial Joint
13 May 2015
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To reduce the risk of injury to the patient or yourself, you must understand and practise proper body mechanics, as well as safe lifting and moving techniques. To prevent injury to yourself when performing other nursing tasks, such as pushing medication carts or stretchers, using the telephone, etc. , attention to ergonomics is equally important. Nurses must promote activity and exercise because of the bene cial impact on: Coordinated body movement involves skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Bones perform ve functions in the body: protection, support, movement, mineral storage calcium regulation, storage, hematopoiesis. Patients with decr. calcium regulation and metabolism at risk for developing osteoporosis and pathological fractures (fractures caused by weakened bone tissue) Classi ed according to structure and degree of mobility. 4 types: synarthrotic, cartilaginous, fibrous, synovial. In a synarthrotic joint, bones are joined by bones. A person"s exibility is demonstrated through range of motion (rom)
