1.2 Impact of specific conditions on correct movement and positioning There are a number of conditions that can have an impact on the correct movement and positioning of people. Arthritis People suffering with arthritis will often have stiff painful joints and frequently have limited movement in the affect areas. Care needs to be taken when moving or positioning arthritic people, to reduce the possibility of causing pain and discomfort. You also need to be aware of the limited movement of arthritic joints and not attempt to move these beyond their limits. Parkinson’s disease Sufferers of Parkinson’s disease may experience limb rigidity that can affect normal movement and positioning.
When assisting someone with moving or positioning it is important to remember the muscles can only move the joints as far as the bone will allow them to. 2. Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual. When assisting an individual you have to take into account if the individual has any conditions that might require certain moving techniques. For example people who suffer from Parkinson’s could have rigidity of their limbs which can affect their movement.
In order for a squat to be done correctly the knees may not extend past the toes because of the increased torque that could occur and cause injury. The back must also remain upright to also avoid the magnitude of force put on the back, which it isn’t accustomed to carrying. The knees and hips are moving in opposite directions away from the center of gravity, which should be within the base of the feet. The center of gravity can be moved by the person’s knees going out to far or if their back doesn’t remain The knees must travel forward the same amount that the hips travel backwards otherwise the athlete will fall forward because the center of gravity will be out of place. By disrupting the center of gravity, too much force may be put on the knees and cause injury.
Paralysis – or weakness could affect one side of the body more than the other making tasks like getting dressed difficult. Continence may also be affected. Ataxia – irregular, uncontrollable tremors affecting co-ordination of movements can make it difficult to write. Hands may shake and the person may become clumsy. Hormonal imbalances – damage to the hypothalamus or the pituitary glands can lead to insufficient or increased
1.2 If you have a S/U who has had a stroke this may cause them to loose the use of their limbs which mean that it is important to remember that you dress the bad side first and undress it last. This is so you are not pulling their muscles in the direction they won’t go. Or if you have a S/U with arthritis they often have stiff, painful joints, and limited movement of joints, it is important to not move the joints beyond their limits, and be careful when moving and positioning the S/U to prevent pain and discomfort. 2.1 Every time
Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care. 1.2 Every person has unique needs and preferences. A person with dementia may have the early onset so will have different needs to those in later stages. You need to be aware that they may not be able to express themselves and do things they used to. They may find it difficult to carry out physical tasks due to sensory loss.
For example, tailored moving and handling procedures maybe needed for individuals with: • Bone or joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis where the joints become inflamed and painful. Osteoarthritis is where the cartilage of the joints becomes worn, stiff and painful. And osteoporosis, in which the bone density is reduced increasing the risk of fractures. • A physical disability that affects the movement and mobility of an individual, such as muscular dystrophy, amputation, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and epilepsy. • Individuals we support may also require health care attachments such as, PEG feeding tubes, catheter or oxygen therapy.
1 Understand the importance of mobility Hsc 2002 1.1 Define mobility Mobility is moving from one place to another independently by a person. Mobility is also changing position by a person while staying in bed for example 1.2 Explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility Some of the conditions may negatively affect the mobility of a person, for example stroke can paralyse a person totally and the person lost their mobility. If there was a stroke only in one hemisphere of the brain than a person may have paralysed one side of their body. Person suffering from arthritis may be unable to do any movements or they may be restricted by pain. Broken bones can stop people from moving their limbs, broken hip for an old person may mean that they will not be able to walk again as fractures heel very badly at certain age.
A. For example people suffering from Arthritis have limited movement from stiff and painful joints, to avoid unnecessary pain and discomfort much care is put into moving and positioning individuals. People who suffer from cerebral palsy often have stiff and rigid limbs so good communication is important when supporting individuals to move and reposition. If an individual has a stroke you will need to know what part of the body has been affected and to what extent the damage. When individuals suffer from Parkinson’s disease they may
When someone spends a lot of time in a wheelchair they can be prone to getting sores all along the spine, the sacrum, backs of the knee and their heels and toes. Pressure sores can also arise where the skin regularly rubs against another surface, this could be another area of skin i.e. feet rubbing against each other. Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin. When using moving and