{"id":78,"date":"2019-08-21T18:01:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T22:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=78"},"modified":"2020-03-23T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T18:03:29","slug":"2-11-head-to-toe-assessment-musculoskeletal-assessment","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/chapter\/2-11-head-to-toe-assessment-musculoskeletal-assessment\/","title":{"raw":"2.11 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Musculoskeletal Assessment","rendered":"2.11 Head-to-Toe Assessment: Musculoskeletal Assessment"},"content":{"raw":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCritical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Identify three strategies to reduce falls risk in a client with unlimited mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Ensure lighting is adequate.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Eliminate area rugs that can shift and cause a fall.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Ensure adequate lighting.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Clean up spills.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Cover cable and cords in walkways.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Encourage wearing comfortable, well-fitting shoes.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Take your time. Pay attention to where you\u2019re going.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSource:\r\n\r\nCanadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2019). <em>OSH answers fact sheets<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/falls.html\">https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/falls.html<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n2. <strong>Besides nursing, identify interdisciplinary roles that can assist patients with mobility issues.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, speech-language pathology, nutritionist, and nonprofessional home support services<\/em>\r\n\r\nSource:\r\n\r\nMarkle-Reid, M., Browne, G., Gafni, A., Roberts, J., Weir, R., Thabane, L., Miles, M., Vaitonis, V., Hecimovich, C., Baxter, P., &amp; Henderson, S. (2010). The effects and costs of a multifactorial and interdisciplinary team approach to falls prevention for older home care clients \u2018at risk\u2019 for falling: A randomized controlled trial. <em>Canadian Journal on Aging, 29<\/em>(1), 139-161.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0714980809990377\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0714980809990377<\/a>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sample Learning Activity<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Perform a range of motion \/ strength assessment on a partner, and document narratively. Students can work in partners and give each other feedback on their performance and documentation.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Critical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify three strategies to reduce falls risk in a client with unlimited mobility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Ensure lighting is adequate.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Eliminate area rugs that can shift and cause a fall.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ensure adequate lighting.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Clean up spills.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Cover cable and cords in walkways.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Encourage wearing comfortable, well-fitting shoes.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Take your time. Pay attention to where you\u2019re going.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2019). <em>OSH answers fact sheets<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/falls.html\">https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/safety_haz\/falls.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Besides nursing, identify interdisciplinary roles that can assist patients with mobility issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, speech-language pathology, nutritionist, and nonprofessional home support services<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n<p>Markle-Reid, M., Browne, G., Gafni, A., Roberts, J., Weir, R., Thabane, L., Miles, M., Vaitonis, V., Hecimovich, C., Baxter, P., &amp; Henderson, S. (2010). The effects and costs of a multifactorial and interdisciplinary team approach to falls prevention for older home care clients \u2018at risk\u2019 for falling: A randomized controlled trial. <em>Canadian Journal on Aging, 29<\/em>(1), 139-161.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0714980809990377\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0714980809990377<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sample Learning Activity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Perform a range of motion \/ strength assessment on a partner, and document narratively. 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