Acute Care Worksheet (Precautions, WB, Positions, etc) Flashcards
Independent (I)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
-pt requires no assistance or supervision from PT or device and is safe and secure to ambulate and/or complete tasks
-0% effort from staff
-100% effort from pt
Modified Independence (Mod I)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
- pt completes task using assisted devices (walker, cane, grab bar, etc.) and/or requires extra time to complete a task
-0% effort from staff
-100% effort from pt
Supervision (S)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
- No physical contact from PT or assistant; assistant stands next to pt and gives verbal cues
-0% effort from staff
-100% effort from pt
Standby Assist (SBA)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
-No physical contact from PT or assistant; Due to fall risk or cognitive deficits, PT or assistant should be close to max safety or provide verbal cues to complete task
-0% effort from staff
-100% effort from pt
Contact guarding (CGA)
-pt requires light contact contact from PT or assistant (ex. hand placed on patient’s back to steady pt w/o physical support
<5% staff effort
>95% pt effort
Minimum assistance (Min A)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
-Pt requires 25% or less physical support or assistance to safely complete task/transfer/ambulation
-25% staff effort
-At least 75% pt effort
Moderate assistance (Mod A)
-Pt requires 50% assistance from PT or assistant to safely complete task/transfer/ambulation
-50% staff effort
~50% pt effort (26-74% pt effort)
Maximal assistance (Max A)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
-pt requires 75% assistance or support from staff member to safely complete task/transfer/ambulation
Dependent (D)
Total Assistance (Total A)
Define, staff effort, pt effort
- pt requires 100% assistance or support from staff member to complete task/transfer/ambulation
100% staff effort
0% pt effort
WB-ing level: FWB
Full BW through extremity
WB-ing level: WBAT