Chapter 9 Flashcards
Rehabilitation
Restore function
Goals of rehabilitation programs
1.Regain function or recover from illness
2. Promote independence
3. Feel in control
4. Adapt to disabilities
Restorative care
Keep resident at level they reached during rehab
What to report about restorative care
-increase or decrease in abilities
-change in attitude or motivation
-change in health, appetite, energy or appearance
-signs of depression
What can happen if resident loses their independence
Low self esteem
Depression
Anxiety
Boredom
Pneumonia
UTI
Skin breakdown
Muscle atrophy
Dulled senses
Benefits of active mind and body work
Quality of skin
Circulation
Strength
Sleep and relaxation
Mood
Self esteem
Appetite
Elimination
Blood flow
Oxygen level
Ambulation
Moving or walking without assistive device
Ambulatory
Can get out of bed and move or walk
Check the care plan before
Helping residents ambulate
When ambulating you should
Walk a little to side
Stand on the ____ side when ambulating walking ____
Weaker
Behind
When helping visually impaired walk:
Beside and slightly ahead. Resident should place their hand on your elbow.
Residents using canes should be able to bear weight on _____ _____
Both legs
Which hand should cane be held in?
Hand of stronger side
Types of canes
C cane
Functional grip cane
Quad cane
C cane
Straight with curved handle. Rubber tipped bottom
Improves balance
Functional grip cane
Straight grip handle
Helps improve grip control.
More support than C cane
Quad cane
4 rubber tipped feet and rectangular base
Bears more weight
Walker
Some weight on both legs
Stability for unsteady residents
Wheels or rubber tips
Crutches
Residents bear no weight or limited weight on one leg
Rubber tipped feet. Can use one or two
Walker tips must not be
Cracked
What kind of shoes should resident wear before ambulating?
Non skid
How to position walker
Both hands
No more than 6 inches away
Stay near which side of resident during walker use
Weaker
How should cane be placed
No more than 6 inches
How many feet should be on ground before resident walks
4 ft
Walker should be moved againafter resident has
Moved both feet forward and is steady
Resident should never put his feet
Ahead of walker
When using crutches weight should be on
Hands and arms NOT underarms
To look for obstacles Ask resident to look ____not down
Forward
Who sets pace when walking
Resident
Assistive devices
Help perform ADLS
What kind of alignment do confined residents need?
Proper body
Spine should be in
Straight line
What kind of positions should body parts be in?
Natural
How are fingers in natural position?
Slightly curled