Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with Their Plan of Care
CU2645 Move and Position Individuals In Accordance with their Plan of Care.
1.1 The importance of the human body with correct moving and positioning in relation to anatomy and physiology includes making sure you understand the different kinds of joints (hinge/ball and socket for example) are held together by ligaments and tendons and how easy it is to damage these joints by pulling on them or for example heaving people around a bed or not using a hoist but instead by dragging people up under their armpits. This could cause a shoulder to be dislocated etc by incorrect handling. There are pressure areas on the human body (shoulders, ankles, bottom etc) which are prone to pressure sores which can progress on to full thickness of skin loss. This can continue onto damage of the nerves and how they can be permanently damaged by leaving a person laying too long in the same position. It important to have this knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body when moving or positioning to prevent injuries.
1.2 There will be an impact on specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual, for example if the individual has a condition such as arthritis which affects the joints they are more prone to damage if not handled in the correct way as opposed to somebody who doesn’t have arthritis. Somebody who also has Osteoporosis is more likely to fracture bones as they are less dense than somebody who hasn’t got the condition so therefore it is vital they are moved and positioned correctly in a way that won’t cause harm.
2.1 Under legislation you have many duties not only in what you do for example health and safety but also in how you respect the individual and include them in their own care. You must follow your settings policies and procedures and each individual will have their own care plan which will include the agreed ways of working which must be adhered to. The current legislation for moving and handling include Health and Safety At
1.1 The importance of the human body with correct moving and positioning in relation to anatomy and physiology includes making sure you understand the different kinds of joints (hinge/ball and socket for example) are held together by ligaments and tendons and how easy it is to damage these joints by pulling on them or for example heaving people around a bed or not using a hoist but instead by dragging people up under their armpits. This could cause a shoulder to be dislocated etc by incorrect handling. There are pressure areas on the human body (shoulders, ankles, bottom etc) which are prone to pressure sores which can progress on to full thickness of skin loss. This can continue onto damage of the nerves and how they can be permanently damaged by leaving a person laying too long in the same position. It important to have this knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body when moving or positioning to prevent injuries.
1.2 There will be an impact on specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual, for example if the individual has a condition such as arthritis which affects the joints they are more prone to damage if not handled in the correct way as opposed to somebody who doesn’t have arthritis. Somebody who also has Osteoporosis is more likely to fracture bones as they are less dense than somebody who hasn’t got the condition so therefore it is vital they are moved and positioned correctly in a way that won’t cause harm.
2.1 Under legislation you have many duties not only in what you do for example health and safety but also in how you respect the individual and include them in their own care. You must follow your settings policies and procedures and each individual will have their own care plan which will include the agreed ways of working which must be adhered to. The current legislation for moving and handling include Health and Safety At