module 6: mobility

skeletal system

bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments and tendons

muscle 

skeletal, smooth, cardiac

isometric

muscle contraction without motion

isotonic

joint movement during muscle contraction 

aerobic

requires energy from metabolic pathways that use oxygen

anaerobic

oxygen requirements do not meet amoutn required to perform activity

musculoskeletal

muscle wasting, stiff joint, contractures

intergumentary

pressure injuries

gastrointestinal

slows peristalsis, paralytic ileus, decrease appetite, slow digestion, muscle used a fuel source 

urinary

supine position inhibits drainage of urine, increase calcium levels, urinary retention from decrease muscle tone, bedpan/ urinal use

preventing back injuries

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• Avoid manual lifting

• Use assistive equipment/devices

• Avoid slippery/wet, uneven or moveable

surfaces

• Remove physical obstructions

• Clutter free environment

• Lock wheels on equipment

• Wear supportive shoes/nonslip soles

fowlers position

semi-30 

high-90

lateral

side laying with legs straight

prone

laying on abdomen

supine 

laying on back with pillow under head 

sims

semiprone with arm flexed, upper leg flexed more than lower