400907 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Ulnar Styloid Process, Greater Trochanter, Hemiparesis

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indigoeel629

22 Jun 2018

School

UWS

Department

University of Western Sydney

Course

400907

Professor

Nicole Sharp

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Week 10 - Transfers and Minimal Lift Guidelines

Transfers

Moving from one surface to another

From surface to standing or standing to surface

Moving on a surface

Assisting in transfers requires correct and safe minimal lift techniques

Some important terms

Hemiparesis- muscle weakness on one side often occurs after stroke or other neurological event

Long sitting - sitting with legs out straight

Semi reclined - slightly reclined

Supine - lying flat

Greater trochanter - top of your femur, where it meets the pelvis

Olecranon process - elbow

Ulnar styloid process - outside of wrist

Axillary fold - armpit

Minimal lift guidelines

Use of mechanical aids

Smart techniques

Less physical force

Positions to AVOID

Bending over

Crossing the midline (twisting)

Palms up (forearms supinated)

Clients holding on to carers

Hold client's hand

Hold helper's arm

Client's arm around helper's neck

General guidelines

Bed height: at helper's hips

Use the client's stronger side to assist the weaker side

Helper assists on the client's stronger side

Use the weight transfer technique

Select the best approach - front vs side

Maintain your spinal curves

Minimal lift principles

Know how to correctly use the equipment

Check the environment - clear obstacles and position all equipment

Assess your client

Instruct "ready, steady, (action word)

ASSESS YOUR CLIENT EVERYTIME

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