Using Good Body Mechanics

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Lifting

• Lifting Guidelines
  

Ambulating

• Moving promotes wellness
  

Positioning

• Frequent repositioning helps prevent health problems
• Pressure Sores
• Bed Positioning
• Chair Positioning
• Wheelchair Positioning
  

Moving

• Check Care Plan
• Moving Guidelines
• Moving Resident Up in Bed
• Turning a Resident
• Moving with a Drawsheet
• Log Rolling
  

Transferring

• Encourage resident to help himself as much as possible
• Pivot Transfer
• Active Transfer
• Assistive Transfer
• Passive Transfer
  

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