*1.PTA 200-Intro to Physical Agents Flashcards
Identify the impact of a condition on function at the level of the system (especially in the movement system) and at the level of the whole person.
What is the definition of diagnosis?
Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Intervention
What are the 5 elements of patient/client management?
Keep in mind why are you doing this intervention and WHAT goal are you addressing with this intervention
When reviewing the plan of care what should a PTA remember when connecting their interventions to goals?
Thermal agents transfer energy to produce an increase or decrease in tissue temperatures. Examples; hot packs and cold packs, ultrasound
What is an example of a thermal physical agent?
Therapeutic exercise, Functional training in self-care, Home management (ADL’s), Manual therapy techniques, Assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, or prosthetic devices, Airway clearance techniques, Integumentary repair and protection techniques, Electrotherapeutic modalities, Physical agents and mechanical modalities
What are Procedural Interventions?
Mechanical agents use mechanical force to increase or decrease pressure in/on the body. Examples; water, traction, compression.
What is an example of a mechanical physical agent?
Electro Agents use electromagnetic energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation or electrical current. Examples,UV, infrared, diathermy, e-stim.
What is an example of an electromagnetic physical agent?
“Physical agent modality” or “modality”
physical agent is used synonymously with?
Without documentation which justifies the necessity of the exclusive use of physical agents/modalities, the use of physical agents/modalities, in the absence of other skilled therapeutic or educational intervention, should not be considered physical therapy.
What is APTA’s Position Statement?
Pain, MM weakness, Limited ROM, Joint, hypomobility, Antalgic gait, edema
What are indications of Musculoskeletal problems?
Pain, Neural compression, Decreased reflex response, Altered proprioception, Abnormal tone, Ineffective functional movement strategies
What are indications of Neuromuscular problems?
Decreased endurance, Impaired circulation
What are indications of Cardiopulmonary problems?
Impaired skin, wounds
What are indications of Integumentary problems?
An absolute contraindication is a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely inadvisable. In a baby, for example, aspirin is absolutely contraindicated because of the danger that aspirin will cause Reye syndrome.
A relative contraindication is a condition, which makes a particular treatment or procedure somewhat inadvisable but does not rule it out. For example, X-rays in pregnancy are relatively contraindicated (because of concern for the developing fetus) unless the X-rays are absolutely necessary.
A precaution on the other hand is an action taken to protect against possible harm or trouble or to limit the damage if something goes wrong.
Examples: Pregnancy,Malignancy,Pacemaker, Impaired sensation, Impaired mentation are all contraindications and precautions.
What is the difference between a PRECAUTION and a CONTRAINDICATION?
Visual Observations, Palpable Observations, Pain assessment, Mobility and Functional Assessment, Edema Assessment, Response to Treatment/progress toward goals.
What should be included in your observable responses to physical agent modalities?
