NRSG140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Weight-Bearing, Presenting Problem, Hypertrophy
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Review from semester 1 the roper logan tierney model. System provides the ability to maintain and change body position in response to both internal and external stimuli. Musculoskeletal disorders are the second most common cause of presentation to a gp and are a major cause of pain and disability, placing a high economic and personal burden on the community. Bones: 206 bones, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton. Muscles: 600+ muscles, types, cardiac; smooth, skeletal; involuntary and voluntary. Cartilage: covers the end of opposing bones. Ligaments: connect bone to bone at the joint level. Types of joints: hinge, pivot, saddle, condyloid; ball and socket, gliding. Subjective data is the most frequently collected during a health history. The sections for the health history include: patient profile, chief complaint, past health history, family health history, social history. Gait and mobility: gait patterns, transfer ability, weight bearing. Observe the muscles used for when you walk; gals test: stands for gait, arms and legs spine assessment.
