Moving and Handling
Unit 4222 - 232 Moving and Positioning Individuals in Accordance with their Care
Outcome 1
1)When you are required to assist people to move or help to reposition people it is important to understand the related anatomy and physiology, anatomy being the physical structure of the body and physiology the normal functions of the body. When a muscle contracts it pulls the bones at a joint in the direction that it is designed to move, when supporting moving and positioning activities it is important to think about the direction a joint moves in and how far the joint is designed to move in that direction. For example an elbow or knee joint can only extend to a certain point and trying to push these joints past that point would cause painful damage to that joint.
2)When positioning people who are unable to move themselves, it is important to remember to always check their pressure areas, especially the elbows, heels and the bony part of the back at the base of the spine called the sacrum. Poor positioning techniques can cause pressure areas to develop. Care needs to be taken when moving people with certain medical conditions, for example care must be taken when moving or positioning arthritic people in order to reduce the possibility of causing pain and discomfort. You also need to remember that arthritic joints have limited movement so you should not attempt to move these beyond their limits. When assisting people with Parkinson's disease to find a comfortable position, be careful not to force the rigid limb further than it is able to. Also people with Parkinson’s disease have slower reaction times so it is important to give people suffering from this condition time to move and not to rush them. Always look for non-verbal signs of pain or discomfort. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke, you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts of the body have been affected.
Outcome 2
1)Legislation is in place to protect
Outcome 1
1)When you are required to assist people to move or help to reposition people it is important to understand the related anatomy and physiology, anatomy being the physical structure of the body and physiology the normal functions of the body. When a muscle contracts it pulls the bones at a joint in the direction that it is designed to move, when supporting moving and positioning activities it is important to think about the direction a joint moves in and how far the joint is designed to move in that direction. For example an elbow or knee joint can only extend to a certain point and trying to push these joints past that point would cause painful damage to that joint.
2)When positioning people who are unable to move themselves, it is important to remember to always check their pressure areas, especially the elbows, heels and the bony part of the back at the base of the spine called the sacrum. Poor positioning techniques can cause pressure areas to develop. Care needs to be taken when moving people with certain medical conditions, for example care must be taken when moving or positioning arthritic people in order to reduce the possibility of causing pain and discomfort. You also need to remember that arthritic joints have limited movement so you should not attempt to move these beyond their limits. When assisting people with Parkinson's disease to find a comfortable position, be careful not to force the rigid limb further than it is able to. Also people with Parkinson’s disease have slower reaction times so it is important to give people suffering from this condition time to move and not to rush them. Always look for non-verbal signs of pain or discomfort. When moving and handling people who have suffered from a stroke, you will need to be aware of the extent of the stroke and what parts of the body have been affected.
Outcome 2
1)Legislation is in place to protect