Restorative Nursing: Positioning and ROM for Nursing Assistants
Range of motion, or ROM, and proper positioning are important for the well-being of the people you care for. Immobility causes muscles and tendons to shrink, limiting mobility and making joint movement painful. If immobility continues, a contracture will eventually form. Proper range of motion techniques can help prevent these from developing. This course discusses the importance of ROM and positioning. It also discusses the proper technique for ROM and positioning to help maintain skin integrity and comfort.
Range of motion, or ROM, and proper positioning are important for the well-being of the people you care for. Immobility causes muscles and tendons to shrink, limiting mobility and making joint movement painful. If immobility continues, a contracture will eventually form. Proper range of motion techniques can help prevent these from developing. This course discusses the importance of ROM and positioning. It also discusses the proper technique for ROM and positioning to help maintain skin integrity and comfort.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.7000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235855
Identify three benefits of proper positioning in the bed and chair
Discuss the importance of routine range of motion exercises
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Proper Positioning
Promoting Comfort and Well-being
Skin Injury Prevention
Common Positions
Position Precautions
Positioning Devices
Review
Summary
Section 3: Understanding Range of Motion
Why are These Exercises Necessary?
Encourage Motion Exercise
Types of ROM
Joint Movement Factors
Review
Summary
Section 4: Range of Motion-Starting From the Top
Learning ROM Exercises
Exercising the Shoulder
Exercising the Elbow
Exercising the Wrist
Exercising the Thumb
Exercising the Fingers
Repeat Steps on Opposite Side
Review
Exercising the Hip
Exercising the Knee
Exercising the Ankle
Exercising the Feet and Toes
Repeat Steps on Opposite Side
After ROM Exercises
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.
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