Acute Care Flashcards

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PT Roles

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  1. Evaluate Functional Potential
  2. Implement POC
  3. Recommend next venue of care
  4. Recommend discharge needs
  5. Ensure pt’s safety with mobility
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Evaluation

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Chart Review
Communication
HIstory
SOAP notes

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3
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Chart Review

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  1. Pt already evaluated by PT? OT?
  2. Physician’s Orders:
    • PT order
    • Precautions / restrictions:
      • WB status
      • ROM
      • BP
      • Bed rest
      • Post-op
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4
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Physician’s Orders: Scan Shortcut

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Chart Section:
Ultrasound / Doppler to R/O DVT
CT/MRI due to altered mental status
EKG
Precautions/Restrictions
Restraints
Transfusion
Surgery/Procedure
Discharge
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5
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Progress Notes

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Chart section: communication b/w all disciplines

- MD's daily notes
- Change in pt's status
- POC
- Instructions for PT
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6
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H & P

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Chart Section:

Hx of present illness
Past medical Hx
PLOF
Social Hx
Current meds
Systems Review
MD's prob list
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7
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Laboratory Values

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Chart Section

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Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Reports

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Chart Section:

MRI
CT scan
X-rays

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Surgical Reports

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Chart Section:

Surgeries performed

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10
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Cardiac Testing

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Chart Section:

EKG
Telemetry readings

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Interdisciplinary Care

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Chart Section, info from:

Discharge planner
Clinical care mgmt
Pt education

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12
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Special Diagnostics / Ancillary Services

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Chart Section:

PT notes

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13
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Medication Record

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Chart Section:

List of meds

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14
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Graphic Records

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Chart Section:

Vital signs
Nutrition info

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15
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Outcome Measures

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  1. Kansas Univ Acute Care Functional Outcome
  2. TUG test
  3. Berg Balance Assessment
  4. Functional Reach Test
  5. Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
  6. Gait Speed
  7. Six Minute Walk
  8. Dyspnea Scale
  9. Rate of Perceived Exertion
  10. Timed Sit-to-Stand
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16
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Kansas Univ AC Functional Outcome

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Outcome measure:

Mental status
Bed mobility
Transfers
Pt mobility with acute neurological injury

17
Q

TUG test

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(Timed Up and Go); Outcome measure:

Mobility
Balance
Locomotor performance

18
Q

Berg Balance Assessment

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Outcome measure:

Balance
–>Likelihood of falls

19
Q

Functional Reach Test

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Outcome measure:

Limits of stability
–>Likelihood of falls

20
Q

Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment

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Outcome measure:

Gait
Balance
Ability to use assistive device

21
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Six Minute Walk

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Outcome measure:

Endurance

22
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Consequences of Immobility

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  • Bed rest –> 1-1.5% decline in muscle strength daily
  • Casted limbs –> 5-6% decline muscle strength
  • Dysfunction of muscle, nerves and brain
  • Impacts all organs
23
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Hematologic Consequences of Immobility

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Decreased blood volume
Increased fibrinogen
Risk of DVT

24
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Respiratory Consequences of Immobility

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Increased RR
Risk of pulmonary embolism
Ventilation-perfusion mismatch

25
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Neurologic Consequences of Immobility

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Sensory loss
Sleep deprivation
Decreased balance / coordination

26
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GI Consequences of Immobility

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Decreased appetite / fluid intake
Decreased bowel motility
Gastric secretions

27
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Neurovascular Consequences of Immobility

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Orthostatic Hypotension