DATE AND TIME

OBJECTIVES

LEARNING CONTENTS

STRATEGIES

TARGET POPULATION

RESOURCES

EVALUATION

OUTCOME

Health teaching is done at Purok 4 Sta Lucia, Calumpit, Bulacan at 11:00-11:15 in the morning on February 23, 2011.

After 15-20 minutes of health teaching, the client will be able to: y Understand the importance of proper body mechanics Use proper techniques when doing the proper body mechanics

Interventions for proper body mechanics: y Proper body mechanics and specifically proper posture can:  align bones and joints  reduce wear and tear on joints  reduce stress on supporting structures (e.g., ligaments) and joints  strengthen the spine  strengthen muscles  prevent muscle pain  conserve energy

DISCUSSION and DEMOSTRATION are the way we have chosen to disseminate the learning contents of the client because it provides a faster learning of the patient when it is discussed and demonstrated and at the same time, it is the time where the patient can asked questions for clarifications about the procedure.

Our main target is our client and his significant others in this course of health teaching.

y ONLINE: y http://osteo arthritis.ab out.com/od /jointprotec tion/a/body _mechanics .htm y Man power BSN-3B, Group 1 Alonzo, Albert and Cabiles, Trizzle Lee

The client and significant others can verbalize the importance of proper body mechanics to prevent the occurrence of osteoarthritis.

The client and significant others had understood the importance of proper body mechanics to prevent the occurrence of osteoarthritis

Good posture while standing implies that

shoulder blades are back, chest forward, knees straight, and the top of your head should align with the ceiling. Your pelvis should not tilt. Arches of your feet should be supported with shoes. y When sitting in a chair, your buttocks should be all the way to the back of the chair. Your back should be straight and your shoulders should be back. Knees, bent at right angles, should be at the same height or higher than your hips. Feet should be flat on the floor. A proper gait that incorporates good posture and good body mechanics will help conserve energy.

Arthritis patients who have severely damaged joints or who have had joint surgery may have an abnormal gait. If you can still walk you should walk. Walking builds muscle strength that in turn helps to protect joints. y If you must lift something that's heavy, bend at your knees and hips and lower your body down to meet the object you are trying to pick up. Never bend at the waist while keeping your legs straight and reaching down to grasp the object.