Essay On Bed Mobility And Lab Orientation

Today’s reflection covers two topics: bed mobility and lab orientation. The lab orientation refers to how the labs will be ran and what the expectations are during lab. Bed mobility is moving and repositioning a client within the space of their bed. It includes moving up and moving down, turning and flipping, as well as sitting up from bed. Past this point it become a transfer or lift.
One of the points made under the general guidelines for this lab is to ‘practice with as many different lab partners as possible.’ The lab is designed to simulate a real work day as a therapy assistant. In the ‘real world’, we are going to be seeing a number of different sized and shaped patients. It is important to learn how to do lifts and transfers …show more content…
One technique that was new to me was the technique used to move a client who cannot help themselves to the other side of the bed. It is very important to remember good body mechanics. This means that you may want to raise or lower the bed and ensure that the bed rails are out of the way. When moving them, start from their feet and work your way up. This makes it more comfortable for the patient and easier to move the body by following the weight. Another technique that is important to remember it to get a grip around the scapula and not the shoulder or shoulder joint. This gives the health care provider a sturdy grip and protects the client from injury. Another technique I learned was how to help somebody sit up in a way that I safe for both the person being moved and the mover. It is important to remember to stay low by bending at the knees and doing a squat instead of benign at the hips. You need to be as close as possible to the client both during and after the transfer incase the client become ill from the movement. In order to stay close, you can but the clients head into the cruck of your neck and press your forearm against the lateral aspect of their