bed mobility

Question 1

bridging

Answer 1

lying down lifting butt of bed

Question 2

hook lying

Answer 2

pre bridge position

Question 3

long sitting

Answer 3

holding upper body up with arms LE outstretched

Question 4

half kneeling

Answer 4

kneeling lunge

Question 5

kneeling

Answer 5

both knees kneeling

Question 6

quadruped

Answer 6

CAT COW position for yoga

Question 7

indipendent

Answer 7

patient is able to consistently perform skill safely with no one present

Question 8

supervision

Answer 8

pt requires someone within arms reach as precaution low prb

Question 9

close guarding

Answer 9

stand by assist

person assisting is positioned as if to assist with hands raised but not touching pt

Question 10

contact gaurding

Answer 10

therapist is positioned as with close guarding but hands on pt

Question 11

min assis

Answer 11

75 % of task

Question 12

mod assis

Answer 12

25-75% of task

Question 13

max assis

Answer 13

less than 25% of task

Question 14

dependent

Answer 14

pt does not attempt to participate

Question 15

FWB (full weight bearing)

Answer 15

no restriction only to pt discomfort

Question 16

PWB partial weight bearing

Answer 16

prescribed amount as percentage of pt BW

Question 17

TTWB toetouch weight bearign

Answer 17

toes may rest on ground in standing but extremity NWB

Question 18

NWB non weight bearing

Answer 18

foot may not come into contact with floor

Question 19

Scoot up and down in supine

Answer 19

Step 1
Hook lying position
Elevate and retract scapula while extending and slightly abducting the shoulder
Step 2
Maintain neck in flexion
Press the feet and elbows into the bed
Elevate the hips and trunk
Step 3
Extended lower extremities
Depress scapulae

Question 20

scooting sideways

Answer 20

Step 1
Hook lying position
Place elbows into bed
Step 2
Press into feet and elbows
Lift hips and trunk
Step 3
Move hips to the right
Step 4
Move trunk to side using elbows and trunk flexion, not head
Step 5
Completed

Question 21

rolling supine to right side

Answer 21

Step 1
Position patient to allow room for rolling to right
Turn head and look in direction of rolling
Step 2
Abduct right shoulder to provide stability
Reach left arm across body
Step 3
Place left foot on bed
Adduct hip
Step 4
Press into foot to initiate hip movement
Continue to reach across body
Step 5
Completed roll
Step 6
Reposition for comfort

Question 22

Supine to Sit through Side-lying

Answer 22

Step 1
Position with adequate space to roll to the right
Step 2
Complete supine to side lying
Place left hand on the bed in front of chest
Step 3
Move lower extremities off the edge of the bed
Push into left hand to lift trunk off bed
Step 4
Abduct right shoulder, then extend right elbow to complete motion
Step 5
Completed

Question 23

scooting in sitting

Answer 23

Step 1
Abduct right shoulder and place hand on bed
Step 2
Lean trunk to right
Unweight hips using elbow extension and scapular depression
Shift pelvis to right and up on the left side
Step 3
Shift left side of pelvis forward
Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the other side

Question 24

Providing Assistance in Bed Mobility

Answer 24

Maintain good body mechanics
Use bed height to your advantage
Utilize the draw sheet
Direct distally, control centrally

Question 25

Gait belts

Answer 25

If contact guard or minimal assistance:
Provides a contact point for control of the patient’s movement from a proximal position
If moderate or maximal assistance:
Provides a mechanical advantage in the transfer