To better understand the importance of posture, watch the following video.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
Summary<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
Good body mechanics can save you energy and prevent injury as you work as an HCA. Back, wrist, and shoulder injuries are all too common among health care workers; using correct body mechanics and keeping physically fit can help reduce such injuries. In fact, proper body mechanics should be applied to all areas of your life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Chapter 3 Attributions and References<\/h1>\r\nImage Attributions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Figure 3.2.1 <\/strong>Centre of Gravity<\/a> by Doyle and McCutcheon (2015), via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a CC BY 4.0<\/span><\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.2 <\/strong>Equilibrium Principle image on Table 3.2 Principles of Body Mechanics<\/a> from Doyle and McCutcheon (2015) is used under a CC BY 4.0<\/span><\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.3 <\/strong>Home Care Transfer Pivot<\/a> by BruceBlaus<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a\u00a0CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.4<\/strong>\u00a0Torn Rotator Cuff<\/a> by Nucleus Communications, via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a CC BY SA-4.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.5<\/strong> Poor body mechanics\u00a0by Kim Morris, HCA Program\/ Thompson Rivers University, is used under a\u00a0CC BY 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.3.1<\/strong> Back pain<\/a> by David Cross, via Flickr, is used under a CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Video<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- The benefits of good posture - Murat Dalkilin\u00e7<\/a>,<\/em> by TED-Ed (2015) is licensed under a Standard YouTube License.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
References<\/h2>\r\n
Berman, A., & Snyder, S. J. (2016).\u00a0Skills in clinical nursing<\/em> (8th ed.). Pearson.<\/p>\r\nInterior Health Authority (2011). Safe patient handling. Patient handling injury prevention program<\/em>. http:\/\/www.interiorhealth.ca\/information.aspx?id=12726&terms=injury+prevention<\/p>\r\nPerry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2018).\u00a0Clinical nursing skills and techniques\u00a0<\/em>(9th ed.). Elsevier-Mosby.<\/p>\r\nRegistered Nursing. (n.d.).\u00a0Ergonomic principles: NCLEX-RN<\/em>. https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/nclex\/ergonomic-principles\/<\/p>\r\nTED-Ed. (2015, July 30). The benefits of good posture - Murat Dalkilin\u00e7<\/em> (Video). YouTube. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OyK0oE5rwFY<\/p>\r\nThomas, D., McMahon, A., & Thomas, Y. L. (2012). Figure 4.1 [image]. In Moving and handling guidelines 2012<\/em> (p. 88). Accident Compensation Corporation\/ACC New Zealand. http:\/\/www.acc.co.nz\/assets\/provider\/acc6075-moving-and-handling-people-guidelines.pdf<\/p>\r\nWorkers\u2019 Compensation Board of British Columbia (2009). Understanding the risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI); An educational guide for workers on sprains, strains and other MSI\u2019s. (pp. 1\u20133). Workers\u2019 Compensation Board of B.C. https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/understanding-the-risks-of-musculoskeletal-injury-msi-an-educational-guide-for-workers-on-sprains-strains-and-other-msis?lang=en<\/p>\r\n
WorkSafeBC. (2008).\u00a0Understanding the risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI): An educational guide for workers on sprains, strains, and other MSIs<\/em>. http:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/publications\/Health_and_Safety\/by_topic\/assets\/pdf\/msi_workers.pdf.<\/p>\r\nWorkSafeBC. (2013).\u00a0Preventing musculoskeletal injury (MSI)<\/em>. http:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/publications\/health_and_safety\/by_topic\/assets\/pdf\/msi_employers.pdf.<\/p>\r\nWorkSafeBC. (2014, December). Back talk: An owner's manual for backs<\/em> [PDF]. https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/back-talk-an-owners-manual-for-backs?lang=en<\/p>","rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/hcalabtheoryandpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/430\/2024\/09\/back-pain.jpg\")
Figure 3.3.1<\/strong> Back Pain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThere are many resources available to help you stay safe at work. Back Talk: An Owner’s Manual for Backs <\/a><\/em>from WorkSafeBC (2014)\u00a0is an especially useful resource for Health Care Assistants. It provides information about the care and maintenance of your back.<\/p>\n\n\nTo better understand the importance of posture, watch the following video.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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- Figure 3.2.1 <\/strong>Centre of Gravity<\/a> by Doyle and McCutcheon (2015), via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a CC BY 4.0<\/span><\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.2 <\/strong>Equilibrium Principle image on Table 3.2 Principles of Body Mechanics<\/a> from Doyle and McCutcheon (2015) is used under a CC BY 4.0<\/span><\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.3 <\/strong>Home Care Transfer Pivot<\/a> by BruceBlaus<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a\u00a0CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.4<\/strong>\u00a0Torn Rotator Cuff<\/a> by Nucleus Communications, via Wikimedia Commons, is used under a CC BY SA-4.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.2.5<\/strong> Poor body mechanics\u00a0by Kim Morris, HCA Program\/ Thompson Rivers University, is used under a\u00a0CC BY 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Figure 3.3.1<\/strong> Back pain<\/a> by David Cross, via Flickr, is used under a CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0<\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Video<\/h2>\r\n
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- The benefits of good posture - Murat Dalkilin\u00e7<\/a>,<\/em> by TED-Ed (2015) is licensed under a Standard YouTube License.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
References<\/h2>\r\n
Berman, A., & Snyder, S. J. (2016).\u00a0Skills in clinical nursing<\/em> (8th ed.). Pearson.<\/p>\r\n
Interior Health Authority (2011). Safe patient handling. Patient handling injury prevention program<\/em>. http:\/\/www.interiorhealth.ca\/information.aspx?id=12726&terms=injury+prevention<\/p>\r\n
Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2018).\u00a0Clinical nursing skills and techniques\u00a0<\/em>(9th ed.). Elsevier-Mosby.<\/p>\r\n
Registered Nursing. (n.d.).\u00a0Ergonomic principles: NCLEX-RN<\/em>. https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/nclex\/ergonomic-principles\/<\/p>\r\n
TED-Ed. (2015, July 30). The benefits of good posture - Murat Dalkilin\u00e7<\/em> (Video). YouTube. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OyK0oE5rwFY<\/p>\r\n
Thomas, D., McMahon, A., & Thomas, Y. L. (2012). Figure 4.1 [image]. In Moving and handling guidelines 2012<\/em> (p. 88). Accident Compensation Corporation\/ACC New Zealand. http:\/\/www.acc.co.nz\/assets\/provider\/acc6075-moving-and-handling-people-guidelines.pdf<\/p>\r\n
Workers\u2019 Compensation Board of British Columbia (2009). Understanding the risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI); An educational guide for workers on sprains, strains and other MSI\u2019s. (pp. 1\u20133). Workers\u2019 Compensation Board of B.C. https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/understanding-the-risks-of-musculoskeletal-injury-msi-an-educational-guide-for-workers-on-sprains-strains-and-other-msis?lang=en<\/p>\r\n
WorkSafeBC. (2008).\u00a0Understanding the risks of musculoskeletal injury (MSI): An educational guide for workers on sprains, strains, and other MSIs<\/em>. http:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/publications\/Health_and_Safety\/by_topic\/assets\/pdf\/msi_workers.pdf.<\/p>\r\n
WorkSafeBC. (2013).\u00a0Preventing musculoskeletal injury (MSI)<\/em>. http:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/publications\/health_and_safety\/by_topic\/assets\/pdf\/msi_employers.pdf.<\/p>\r\n
WorkSafeBC. (2014, December). Back talk: An owner's manual for backs<\/em> [PDF]. https:\/\/www.worksafebc.com\/en\/resources\/health-safety\/books-guides\/back-talk-an-owners-manual-for-backs?lang=en<\/p>","rendered":"
Figure 3.3.1<\/strong> Back Pain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n There are many resources available to help you stay safe at work. Back Talk: An Owner’s Manual for Backs <\/a><\/em>from WorkSafeBC (2014)\u00a0is an especially useful resource for Health Care Assistants. It provides information about the care and maintenance of your back.<\/p>\n
\n\n To better understand the importance of posture, watch the following video.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n
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- Figure 3.2.2 <\/strong>Equilibrium Principle image on Table 3.2 Principles of Body Mechanics<\/a> from Doyle and McCutcheon (2015) is used under a CC BY 4.0<\/span><\/a> licence.<\/li>\r\n \t
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