Unit HSC 2028
Unit HSC 2028: Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Task 1: Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals
One of the most important parts of the body is the spinal column. It is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. Joints connect all of these individual bones together and ligaments connect to bones to support joints.
Not moving an individual correctly can cause stress and injury to the spinal column, this can cause ligaments to sprain. this is why individuals should never be dragged when moving them as the joints in their back may over stretch and cause sprained ligaments.
Muscles are very important too. They work by using the fibres they contain contracting and relaxing, this makes the muscles either become shorter or longer. Muscles are connected to bones by tendons. When a muscle shortens it pulls on the tendon which then pulls on the bone, then making the movement.
When moving and positioning an individual all movements must happen slowly and smoothly. If this does not happen, sudden movements or pulling in any direction of the individual can cause pulled muscles or torn tendons which can be excruciatingly painful.
Bones are important too. Elderly peoples bones may not be as strong as they used to be which is why moving and handling correctly is so important. All bones in the body are covered with tissue.
Being elderly peoples bones can become quite weak they become more prone to injury if moving and positioning is not carried out correctly. For example, if too much pressure is applied to the individuals hand or arm when they are moving from one position to another may cause a bone to fracture. Fracture may also occur if equipment is fault or not used correctly. For example if the wrong sling is used when hoisting and the individual falls out, or if a hoist was to fall onto the individual when moving. These could
Task 1: Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals
One of the most important parts of the body is the spinal column. It is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. Joints connect all of these individual bones together and ligaments connect to bones to support joints.
Not moving an individual correctly can cause stress and injury to the spinal column, this can cause ligaments to sprain. this is why individuals should never be dragged when moving them as the joints in their back may over stretch and cause sprained ligaments.
Muscles are very important too. They work by using the fibres they contain contracting and relaxing, this makes the muscles either become shorter or longer. Muscles are connected to bones by tendons. When a muscle shortens it pulls on the tendon which then pulls on the bone, then making the movement.
When moving and positioning an individual all movements must happen slowly and smoothly. If this does not happen, sudden movements or pulling in any direction of the individual can cause pulled muscles or torn tendons which can be excruciatingly painful.
Bones are important too. Elderly peoples bones may not be as strong as they used to be which is why moving and handling correctly is so important. All bones in the body are covered with tissue.
Being elderly peoples bones can become quite weak they become more prone to injury if moving and positioning is not carried out correctly. For example, if too much pressure is applied to the individuals hand or arm when they are moving from one position to another may cause a bone to fracture. Fracture may also occur if equipment is fault or not used correctly. For example if the wrong sling is used when hoisting and the individual falls out, or if a hoist was to fall onto the individual when moving. These could