Forces/ Pressure

Question 1

what forces are and examples of different types

Answer 1

force is any interaction that when unopposed will change the motion of an object

-push
-pull
-stretch
-restrain

Question 2

Identify forces that can have a negative and a positive effect on our role as a health professional and how are these over

Answer 2

Increasing height of IV poles increases force pushing down on the fluids this increases the pressure of fluids flowing through IV sites which speeds up the drip rate. ( this uses gravity as the force)

Pressure damage/ulcers from patients lack of mobility or bed bound

Question 3

What are the effects of pressure on the skin on a bed bound hospitalised patient?

Answer 3

Decubitus ulcers
The Pt weight is not distributed over the weight-bearing areas.
- Inactivity leads to increased pressure over specific areas, and tissue breaks down due to pressure forces.

Question 4

Friction

Answer 4

too much or too little slide
- Too little in wet areas can contribute to slips and falls.
- Too much can contribute to beds and wheelchairs being harder to move.
- Elastic adhesive dressings that are too tight can cause friction blisters bewyween the dressing and patient.

Question 5

pressure

Answer 5

the amount of force measured in a specific area