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Body Mechanics Checklist

This document contains a performance checklist for basic body mechanics used by the Nursing Department of the College of Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics. The checklist includes 14 tasks related to proper body mechanics and provides a grading scale from Excellent to Not Performed. Nurses will be evaluated on their ability to perform each task correctly, systematically, and within the allotted time frame while demonstrating ease, confidence, and stating the right terms. The checklist is to be used to score and provide a total grade on a student's demonstration of proper body mechanics techniques.

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Body Mechanics Checklist

This document contains a performance checklist for basic body mechanics used by the Nursing Department of the College of Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics. The checklist includes 14 tasks related to proper body mechanics and provides a grading scale from Excellent to Not Performed. Nurses will be evaluated on their ability to perform each task correctly, systematically, and within the allotted time frame while demonstrating ease, confidence, and stating the right terms. The checklist is to be used to score and provide a total grade on a student's demonstration of proper body mechanics techniques.

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COLLEGE OF NURSING, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

NURSING DEPARTMENT

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

GRADING CRITERIA: LEGEND:

Performance Of Task:
1. Performs task correctly & accurately. 5 - Excellent (E) 2 - Needs Improvement (NI)
2. Performs task systematically. 4 - Very Satisfactory (VS) 1 - Incorrectly Performed (IP)
3. Finishes procedure on time. 3 - Satisfactory (S) 0 - Not Performed (NP)
4. Performs task with ease & confidence.
5. States correct rationales/terms.
Time allotment: _________

E VS S NI IP NP
Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets Not
at least at at
all at Per
Basic Body Mechanics
criteria least least
least formed
5 4 3 2
1 0

1. Keeps weight balanced above base of support

2. Enlarges base of support as necessary to increase


body’s stability.
3. Lowers center of gravity to ward base of support as
necessary to increase body’s stability
4. Enlarges base of support in direction in which force
is to be applied.
5. Tightens abdominal and gluteal muscles in
preparation for all activities.
6. Faces in direction of task and turn body in one
plane.

7. Bends hips and knees (rather than back) when


lifting.

8. Moves objects on level surface when possible.

9. Slides (rather than lift) objects on smooth surface


when possible.
10. Holds objects close to body and stand close to
objects to be moved.
11. Uses body’s weight to assist in lifting or moving
when possible.
12. Uses smooth motions and reasonable speed when
carrying out tasks.

Email: [email protected] | Contact No.: 0999-997-1485 | Fax No.: (033) 337-4403


COLLEGE OF NURSING, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
NURSING DEPARTMENT
13. When moving clients, uses a pulling motion
whenever possible.
14. Raises the working surface to your waist level
when possible.

Time Started:_____________ Time Finished:__________ Significant


Observation: Date:___________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Score and Total Grade: ________________

CI’s Name and Signature :____________________ Student’s Signature:__________________

Email: [email protected] | Contact No.: 0999-997-1485 | Fax No.: (033) 337-4403

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