Moving and Positioning
1. True or false?
Which of these statements are true and which are false, according to the
text?
a) 2,000 moving and positioning injuries are reported each year in social
care. True/False
b) 20 per cent of work-related sickness absence arises from moving and
positioning injuries. True/False
c) Moving and positioning accidents can injure the client and the care
worker. True/False
d) Where possible, involve the client or their family in planning how to
meet their needs. True/False
2.
a. Give 2 examples of problems that can be caused by manual
positioning.
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b. Give 2 examples of activities that have manual handling risks.
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3.
Whose responsibility is it to avoid unnecessary damages?
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4. Read the following case study. Do you think that the care workers
carried out the correct procedures?
Case Study -
Washing with care
Mr G had multiple sclerosis and was cared for by two workers. He
weighed 75kg, had full use of his arms and hands but little strength in his
legs and feet. The care workers would wash Mr G while he was in bed.
One care worker would roll Mr G towards her and the second would wash
his back.
5. With your partner, discuss how you would wash Mr G. Giving details of any
equipment used.
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6. Discussion
In groups discuss the following questions about your own personal
experience
Do you have you any experience of moving people?
Did you have any equipment?
Have you ever had any injuries moving people?
What facilities would you like to use?
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