Question

3. How can nursing and the greater healthcare team prevent complications of immobility? (typed please)

Answer 1

Nursing and the greater healthcare team prevent complications of immobility by counseling the patient and providing them with emotional support. For this an assessment of the client’s mobility, gait, strength and motor skills. Application, maintenance or removal of orthopedic devices (e.g., traction, splints, braces, casts). Maintaining the client's correct body alignment. Evaluating the client's response to interventions to prevent complications from immobility.