Nursing Skills in Supporting Mobility

Sheila Cunningham is an Associate Professor in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She has a breadth of experience teaching nurses both pre- and post-registration and she mentors clinicians supporting students in practice. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow and holds a Principal Fellowship at the Higher Education Academy. Her current role is Director for Learning, Teaching and Quality (School of Health and Education).Tina Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Middlesex University, UK. She teaches nursing assessment, clinical skills and care interventions for both pre-qualifying and post-qualifying nurses. She is also a Middlesex University Teaching Fellow.

• The ability to move easily and purposively contributes enormously to a sense of health and wellbeing, enabling increased independence and self-protection. This concise guide covers the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, ergnomics, safe moving and handling and legal considerations, range of movement exercises and sleep-related issues. 1.Overview of Musculoskeletal components and Movement 2.Movement Assessment and Exercises 3.Safe Moving and handling practices 4.Therapeutic and procedural Positions 5.Legal Aspects of Moving and Handling