Basic Care & Comfort

Body mechanics for lifting

Keep the load close to the body, bend at the knees and hips (not the back), maintain a wide base of support, and use leg

Pressure injury prevention

Reposition immobile patients at least every 2 hours, keep skin clean and dry, use pressure-redistributing surfaces, and

Stage 1 vs. Stage 2 pressure injury

Stage 1: intact skin with nonblanchable erythema. Stage 2: partial-thickness loss with exposed dermis (shallow open ulce

Stage 3 vs. Stage 4 pressure injury

Stage 3: full-thickness loss with visible fat. Stage 4: full-thickness loss exposing muscle, tendon, or bone.

Complications of immobility

Immobility risks include venous thromboembolism, pneumonia (atelectasis), pressure injuries, constipation, muscle atroph