Block 14: Rehabilitation and Restorative Care Flashcards
Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
Ability
The means or skill to be able to do something.
Active Range of Motion
Move a joint through its range of motion without assistance.
Adduction
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body.
Alignment
Arrangement in a straight line, or in correct or appropriate relative positions.
Amputation
The surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg, or foot.
Amputee
A person who has had a limb amputated.
Adaptive/Assistive Devices
Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of daily living.
Bladder Retraining
Is an important form of behavior therapy that can be effective in treating urinary incontinence.
Bowel Retraining
Is a program that helps people who have chronic constipation or a frequent loss of bowel control.
Cane
A length of cane or a slender stick, especially one used as a support, or as a walking stick.
Crutches
A long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a lame person.
Disabled/Disability
A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
Extension
Straightening a body part.
Flexion
Bending a body part.
Gait/Transfer Belt
A belt made of canvas or other heavy material use to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk; also called transfer belt.
Handicap
The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.
Mobility Skills
The ability to move in one’s environment with ease and without restriction.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.
Passive Range of Motion
The moving of a joint through its range of motion without exertion by the subject, usually done by an examiner who moves the person’s body part manually.
Phantom Pain
Pain in a limb (or extremity) that has been amputated.
Physical Therapy (PT)
A form of therapy, which promotes optimal health and functional independence through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction, physical disability, or pain.
Prosthesis
A device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect; used to improve a person’s ability to function and/or his appearance.
Rehabilitation
Care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.
Restoration
The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition - helping a resident regain health.
Restorative Nursing Care
Measures that health care workers take to help a person regain health, strength, and function.
Rotation
Turning a joint.
Speech Therapy
Training to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly.
Supportive Devices
Devices used when positioning a person to help the person maintain proper body alignment, such as rolled sheets, towels, or blankets. Devices that help to stabilize a weak joint or limb.
Trapeze
A triangular device suspended over a bed to allow the resident to pull his upper body up.
Walker
A frame used by disabled or infirm people for support while walking, typically made of metal tubing with small wheels or rubber-tipped feet.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
A licensed professional who helps resident’s learn to adapt to disabilities.
Physical Therapist (PT)
A licensed professional who evaluates and treats a resident to increase movement/circulation/promote healing.
