Overviews of Selected Nursing Theories and Body Mechanics

Practice vocabulary flashcards covering Virginia Henderson's 14 components, principles of body mechanics, safe client movement, and infection control measures based on the IMU College lecture notes.

Virginia Henderson's Nursing Need Theory

A nursing theory consisting of 14 components based on Activity Daily Living (ADL), including breathing, eating, eliminating, and moving.

Body Mechanics (BM)

The use of one's body to produce motion that is safe, energy-conserving, and anatomically and physiologically efficient to maintain balance and control.

Center of Gravity

A key principle of body mechanics where stability is maintained by keeping this point low and keeping the back straight.

Purpose of Body Mechanics

To prevent strain, injury or tears to muscles, joints, and tendons, and to minimize skeletal injuries and excessive muscle fatigue.

Large Muscle Groups

Strong muscles including the arms, thighs, and buttocks that should be used to perform heavy procedures.

Safe Lifting Technique

Keeping the object close to the center of gravity, feet flat on the floor, shoulders apart, and bending the knees while lifting smoothly.

In situ

A term used to describe ensuring attachments like urinary catheters, drainage tubes, or IV lines remain in their original or correct place during procedures.

Infection Control with Linen

Practices to prevent microorganism transfer such as never shaking linen and avoiding holding soiled linen against a uniform.

Positioning for Respiratory Function

Arranging a patient to promote lung expansion and relieve pressure on the diaphragm.

Proper Foot Stance (Body Mechanics)

Maintaining feet 12" apart with one foot slightly in front of the other to ensure a stable base.

Infection Control Principles

Measures including washing hands before going to another patient and placing dirty linen only in linen bags.

Purposes of Patient Positioning

To provide comfort, restore body function, facilitate healing, GI function, and drainage of secretions.