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Unit 41. Musculoskeletal System. Objectives. Spell and define terms. Describe the location and functions of the musculoskeletal system. Describe some common conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Objectives.
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Unit 41 Musculoskeletal System
Objectives • Spell and define terms. • Describe the location and functions of the musculoskeletal system. • Describe some common conditions of the musculoskeletal system.
Objectives • Describe the nursing assistant actions related to the care of patients with conditions and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. • List seven specific diagnostic tests for musculoskeletal conditions.
The Musculoskeletal System • Skeleton • Bony frame of the body • Muscles • Tissues made up of contractile fibers or cells that produce movement • Together, the skeleton and muscles are termed the musculoskeletal system
Structure and Function • Review the parts of the human skeleton
Structure and Function • Review the major muscles of the body
Common Conditions • Many conditions can affect the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints • Often, when one of these structures is diseased or injured: • Surrounding tissues are also involved
Range of Motion • Patients who have been ill or confined to bed are not as active as usual • Their joints may not move through the normal range of motion daily • Atrophy • Weakness and muscle wasting from lack of use
Range of Motion • Over time • Muscles become rigid • Joints do not move as freely as they once did • Joint movement may be painful because the muscles have shortened from lack of use
Range of Motion • When the joint moves • Muscles stretch • This causes discomfort or pain • As a result the patient may move even less