Bariatric PT Flashcards
1
Q
How to mobilize patients with apple ascites?
A
low tolerance for supine or prone
Use sheet for flat spin to sit up
2
Q
How to mobilize patients with apple pannus?
A
Variable supine tolerance
flat spin with sheet or prone flat spin with UE push up to standing
3
Q
How to mobilize patients with pear shape?
A
long sitting to raise head of bed and use of sheet to assist to edge of bed
4
Q
What is the egress test?
A
lift bottom off surface in sitting
come to stand and bear weight on BLE 2x
3 reps of marching
BLE step forward and back
5
Q
Goals for these patients?
A
lose 1-2 lbs per week
5 days a week of 1 hour mod intensity ex.
6
Q
Grips to use on belt?
A
twist grip and thumb grip
