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Which of the following is a recommended approach when making a bed?
Which of the following is a recommended approach when making a bed?
- Do more than you can
- Turn instead of twist (correct)
- Work alone without coworkers
- Twist instead of turn
What is the suggested attitude towards the amount of work you can do?
What is the suggested attitude towards the amount of work you can do?
- Do as much as possible
- Don't pay attention to it
- Try to do more than you can
- Pay attention to it (correct)
Who should you work with, even if they are in different fields?
Who should you work with, even if they are in different fields?
- No one else
- Only coworkers in your field
- All coworkers, including those in different fields (correct)
- Only coworkers in physical therapy
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper patient positioning?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper patient positioning?
What is the purpose of patient positioning?
What is the purpose of patient positioning?
Why is patient positioning important for wound dressing?
Why is patient positioning important for wound dressing?
Which position is commonly used in clinical assessments and examinations?
Which position is commonly used in clinical assessments and examinations?
What is the normal angle for Fowler's position?
What is the normal angle for Fowler's position?
Which position is used to make it easier for individuals to breathe?
Which position is used to make it easier for individuals to breathe?
What should caregivers do to avoid getting hurt when moving a patient manually?
What should caregivers do to avoid getting hurt when moving a patient manually?
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Study Notes
Bed Making
- Make the bed in a way that minimizes wrinkles and prevents the bed from looking sloppy.
Work Approach
- Adopt a realistic attitude towards the amount of work you can do to avoid burnout.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with others from different fields to gain new insights and perspectives.
Patient Positioning
- Proper patient positioning does NOT benefit the caregiver.
Purpose of Patient Positioning
- Patient positioning aims to promote comfort, relieve discomfort, and facilitate safe care.
Wound Dressing
- Patient positioning is important for wound dressing to ensure proper wound healing and minimize complications.
Frequently Used Positions
- The supine position is commonly used in clinical assessments and examinations.
Fowler's Position
- The normal angle for Fowler's position is between 45-60 degrees.
Easier Breathing
- The semi-Fowler's position is used to make it easier for individuals to breathe.
Safe Patient Handling
- Caregivers should lift correctly, bend at the knees, and use assistive devices to avoid getting hurt when moving a patient manually.
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