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Body Mechanism

The document outlines the importance of good body mechanics for nurses to enhance efficiency, reduce fatigue, and prevent injury. It details criteria for maintaining good posture while standing, sitting, and during activities, emphasizing techniques for lifting and carrying objects safely. Key recommendations include keeping the body aligned, using strong muscle groups, and avoiding unnecessary strain or twisting movements.

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Body Mechanism

The document outlines the importance of good body mechanics for nurses to enhance efficiency, reduce fatigue, and prevent injury. It details criteria for maintaining good posture while standing, sitting, and during activities, emphasizing techniques for lifting and carrying objects safely. Key recommendations include keeping the body aligned, using strong muscle groups, and avoiding unnecessary strain or twisting movements.

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Personal Body Mechanics of the Nurse:

1. Good Posture and skillful use of the body assures greater efficiency, lesser fatigue and
prevents back strain in strenuous activity.
2. Criteria for good posture
A. Standing:
1. Body erect with body segments balanced one over the other.
2. Feet 3-4 inches apart on a wide base of support.
3. Knees held relaxed neither flexed nor rigidly extended.
4. Abdominal muscles retracted (pulled-in) gluteal muscles contracted (flinched ​
​ together).
5. Chest forward, back of head high, chin in and level.
B. Sitting:
1. Trunk and head as in standing posture.
2. Hips flexed at right angles to the trunk and placed far back in the chair so that ​
​ thighs will rest on the seat of the chair.
C. Posture in Activity:
1. Prepare for load before starting to lift. Tighten inner girdle and prepare to use ​
​ heavy thigh and hip muscles.
2. To lift heavy objects; place feet close to objects to be lifted, assume foot ​
​ forward position, to give a good base. Flex knees and keep back straight.
3. Carry objects close to body; maximum carrying strength of arm greatest at full ​
​ flexion.
4. Have equipment at a good height for working, when equipment is not ideal, ​
​ adjust to working height by flexing hips and knees that by bending back.
5. Avoid lifting the patient if he can be rolled, move him toward you, rather than ​
​ pushing him away, avoid reaching across the bed. To do the treatment, move ​
​ the patient closer to you.
6. Avoid twisting or bending sideways from waist or hips in any activity, however ​
​ light.
7. Work with feet, head and body pointing towards the area of activity.
8. Avoid lifting objects too heavy to lift alone (Never attempt).
9. Practice good body mechanics even when performing light tasks to prevent ​
​ fatigue in order to be ready for heavy lifting when occasion arises.

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