Advanced Transfers and Bed Mobility

Question 1

Posterior Hips Precautions:

Answer 1

No Hip flexion beyond 90º, No Hip Internal Rotation (IR) No Hip Adduction (crossing legs) (ADD)

Question 2

Posterior hip recautions can be in place for up to __ . Precautions are determined by the surgeon to estimate how long the surgical site is vulnerable or how long it will take for full healing.

Answer 2

6 months

Question 3

For clients who have had posterior hip surgery it is preferable for them to go home with a transfer tub bench (TTB); this tub bench should be ___ above knee.

Answer 3

two inches

Question 4

Anterior Hip Precautions

Answer 4

No Extension (ER)
No External Rotation (ER)
Based on Physician No Adduction (ADD)

Question 5

Typical weight bearing protocol for total knee replacement is?

Answer 5

WBAT

Question 6

Pt will have p! c/ knee ___

Answer 6

flexion

Question 7

For transfers after Stroke, you should initially go toward ____ side, eventually train to go toward side

Answer 7

unaffected

affected

Question 8

Sternal precautions include

Answer 8

Precautions include:  
No lifting (usually beyond 8-10 lbs)
No driving (or sitting behind airbag) No pushing or pulling 
No reaching back (or extreme abduction) 
Sometimes included: No deep bending

Question 9

Spinal Immobilization/Motion Restriction

Precautions include

Answer 9

No hip flexion beyond (less than) 90 degrees
No lifting (usually greater than 10 pounds)
No twisting – (use log roll technique for bed mobility)

Question 10

How long does spinal immobilization last after spinal surgery

Answer 10

This is set by the doctor, however after a spinal surgery typical healing can take 4+ months.