This complication can occur during the surgery and one or more nerves can be affected. When nerves become damaged, they can cause a decrease in the patient's sensation and ability to move. If an autonomic nerve is damaged, it can cause lung or heart problems or, in severe cases, death. Paralysis Spinal-cord surgery is a very delicate procedure and a surgery-related injury or infection can lead to paralysis. This complication of spinal cord surgery is rare, but possible.
One of the roles as a care worker is assisting individuals to move and position themselves. Depending on their condition it might be either assisting them in doing it or doing it for them completely (some people affected by, for example severe stroke) are not able to move at all. In order to fulfil your responsibilities appropriately and safely it is very important to understand anatomy and physiology of human body. It may prevent the danger of harming yourselves or others. In order to be able to move human body uses its bones (skeletal system) and muscles (muscular system).
There are many diseases and medical conditions which cause dementia. Due to this a patient diagnosed with dementia could be suffering from one or more of the diseases which can cause dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dementia, fronto-temporal dementia, or mixed dementia. There are said to be around a hundred causes of dementia. Though most types of dementia are irreversible, there are several reversible causes of dementia, and recognizing and treating the underlying cause will reverse symptoms. One very common reversible cause of dementia is depression .
It’s important to understand basic anatomy and physiology as having an understanding can help reduce risk of harm to yourself or others when moving and handling. 2. You must ensure that any moving and handling is
4222-232 Move and position individuals in accordance HSC 2028 to their plan of care 1.1 Research the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals: The anatomy and physiology of the human body is the relation between how the body moves and how it can be moved safely and comfortably for both the service user and the carer. An understanding of how the muscles and joints of the body move is important as this can avoid moving a joint in a direction that it is not designed to move in and not strain muscles beyond their limits so to avoid damaging them. All the points above apply to both the person being moved and the person who is doing the moving and handling. 1.2 Identify the physical conditions of individuals in your work setting: • Fracture or broken limb • If the service user has had a stroke • A service user being blind How do these conditions impact on the correct movement and positioning? If an individual has a fracture or a broken limb, the movement must be gentle and careful, and the right procedure must be followed, so as to reduce any complications to the fracture.
Unit 4222-232 Move and position individuals according to their plan of care (HSC 2028) Out come 1 Outline the anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals. 1. When carrying out moving and positioning activities it is important to use correct moving and handling techniques. Understanding the physiology and anatomy of the human body allows you to due this whilst reducing the risk of injury to yourself and others when undertaking moving and handling procedures Anatomy= The physical structure of the human body= The skeletal system. Physiology =The normal functions of the body= The muscular system.
3. How does damage to the PNS affect the body? c. Some may experience temporary numbness, tingling, and pricking sensations, sensitivity to touch, or muscle weakness. Pthers may suffer from more extreme symptoms including, burning pain, muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ or gland dysfunction, people may become unable to digest food easily, maintain safe levels of blood pressure, sweat normally, or experience normal sexual function. In the most extreme cases, breathing may become difficult or organ failure may occur.
Dementia - The person may be confused and might not understand what you are saying and when you are supporting them to move. You should show the person by your actions and allow more time to complete the position change. Stroke - A person may have one arm or leg stronger than the other. This needs to be taken into account when weight bearing or moving as to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on the weak side. 2 Understand current legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals 2.1 Management of health and safety at work regulation – This introduced the requirements for risk assessment when moving and position individuals.
The trauma of surgery followed by probable skin grafting can be devastating also. After going through the various stages of healing, prognosis can be varied. Full use of the limb to limited use are some of the obstacles that the patient will have to overcome. Once a patient is discharged
In a further instance of a condition which affects the way we would need to assist an individual to move, someone with arthritis would need to be gently supported as they may be in pain when repositioning or moving and this would cause discomfort. A client who has had a stroke may have one side affected more than the other, in this case we would take this into account when moving in order to not put pressure on the client's weaker side. Someone with a visual disability may need more verbal and kinesthetic assistance and guidance, perhaps more reassurance than others, to give then a clearer 'direction' given their lack of sight. 2.1 Describe how current legislation and agreed ways of working affect working practices related to moving and positioning individuals Legislation which affects current working practices include the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations - this covers the requirement for risk assessment, for risks when moving and positioning individuals and how they must be assessed, acted on and reviewed, and that all staff must be trained in the moving and positioning of individuals. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations - LOLER - introduce the requirement for employers to provide lifting equipment that is safe to use and maintained and that staff must be provided