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chandani chandani
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9 years ago
A nurse is instructing the patient care assistants (PCAs) on transfer techniques. For patients needing to be slid toward the head of the bed, the nurse tells the PCAs use a draw sheet under the patient's torso. She tells them to avoid pulling on their hands or arms. Based on your knowledge of the shoulder joint, explain why pulling on the extremities should be avoided.
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9 years ago
The shoulder is a ball in socket joint and is freely movable. This sacrifices stability and can lead to dislocations.
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