What it means
Physical coordination depends mainly on the cerebellumser-uh-BEL-umThe part of the brain at the back, under the cerebrum, that coordinates movement, balance and posture.Full entry , which times and balances muscle movements. Nurses test it by asking the client to touch finger to nose, do rapid alternating hand movements or walk heel to toe. Loss of coordination is called ataxiauh-TAK-see-uhLoss of control and coordination of body movements, so that movements are clumsy and unsteady.a- withouttax order, arrangement-ia conditionFull entry . Care coordination means organizing a client's care among providers and settings so nothing is missed.
For the nurse
A client with poor coordination is at risk of falls: keep the area clear, the bed low and help close by.
At a glance
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Related terms
ataxia
Loss of control and coordination of body movements, so that movements are clumsy and unsteady.
cerebellum
The part of the brain at the back, under the cerebrum, that coordinates movement, balance and posture.
continuity
Being unbroken over time; in health care, care that stays connected as a client moves between people and places.