Health and Social Care
Unit HSC 2028
Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
This unit is primarily concerned with those people who are most dependent upon your assistance. The level of assistance they need can vary from needing help to get out of a chair to being completely dependent on others to move them, to turn them over and to alter their position in any way, for example, if they are unconscious or paralysed. It is essential that people are moved and handled in a sensitive and safe way. This is also vital for you as a worker, to prevent injury to yourself. It is possible to minimise the risk to both you and the people whom you support by following the correct procedures and using the right equipment.
In this unit you will learn about:
1. anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals 2. current legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals 3. how to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals 4. how to prepare individuals before moving and positioning 5. how to move and position an individual 6. when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual.
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Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma
1. Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
1.1 Anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning
Key term
Anatomy – the physical structure of the body Physiology – the normal functions of the body
If, as part of you role as a care worker, you are required to assist people to move or help to reposition people, it is important that you understand the related anatomy and physiology. Having an understanding of basic anatomy and physiology can help reduce the risk of harm to yourself or others when undertaking moving and handling procedures. The following diagrams show the muscular and skeletal systems of the body.
The muscular system.
The skeletal system.
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Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
This unit is primarily concerned with those people who are most dependent upon your assistance. The level of assistance they need can vary from needing help to get out of a chair to being completely dependent on others to move them, to turn them over and to alter their position in any way, for example, if they are unconscious or paralysed. It is essential that people are moved and handled in a sensitive and safe way. This is also vital for you as a worker, to prevent injury to yourself. It is possible to minimise the risk to both you and the people whom you support by following the correct procedures and using the right equipment.
In this unit you will learn about:
1. anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals 2. current legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals 3. how to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals 4. how to prepare individuals before moving and positioning 5. how to move and position an individual 6. when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual.
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Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma
1. Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
1.1 Anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning
Key term
Anatomy – the physical structure of the body Physiology – the normal functions of the body
If, as part of you role as a care worker, you are required to assist people to move or help to reposition people, it is important that you understand the related anatomy and physiology. Having an understanding of basic anatomy and physiology can help reduce the risk of harm to yourself or others when undertaking moving and handling procedures. The following diagrams show the muscular and skeletal systems of the body.
The muscular system.
The skeletal system.
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