Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define and identify principles of good body mechanics
• Name the eight general considerations for performing physical tasks
• Describe the basic principles for positioning and turning patients
• Describe techniques for maintaining the proper body alignment of a patient
• Describe the different ways of positioning a patient
• Identify the actions which should be taken if a patient begins to fall
• Identify the effects of immobility on the body
• Define the nine types of body movement
• Identify guidelines for range-of-motion exercises