Body mechanic

Ergonomics means? 

• Making changes to the job to fit the worker 

• Making changes to the worker to fit the job 

• Making workers work harder at their job 

• Selecting stronger workers for the job

The goal of patient care ergonomics is to 

• Slow down your work 

• Help you feel and work better 

• Increase your work load 

• Make patients recover faster

Which of the following is a work environment factor that can reduce safety for both patient and caregiver? 

• Caregiver educational level 

• Uneven work surfaces 

• Patient BMI above 40

•  No-lift policy

While bending forward, you spend 30 minutes feeding a patient on bed rest. What is (are) the musculoskeletal risk factor(s) in this situation? 

• Pushing/pulling 

• Awkward posture  

•  Heavy lifting 

• Awkward posture and Heavy lifting 

The purpose of assessing tasks and surroundings for risk factors is to: 

• Take steps to protect yourself 

• Slow down your work pace 

• Delay care to the patient 

• Distribute the workload to staff

If you had to transfer a totally dependent patient from a nonadjustable stretcher to a nonadjustable bed of different heights, what is the best step you could take to reduce the environmental risk factor? 

• Use a friction reducing device / roller when transferring 

• Use a wide base of support when transferring. 

• Coach the patient to make the transfer unaided 

• Use a draw sheet to transfer the patient.  

Why are mechanical aides needed for patient handling? 

• Nurses do not have sufficient training using proper body mechanics. 

• Manual lifting techniques are not sufficient to protect nurses from injury 

• Body mechanics algorithms are too complicated and difficult to understand 

• Nursing staff levels have declined in most institutions in recent years.