Chp 30 Individuals with Acute Surgical Conditions Flashcards
Surgical Success Rating is based on
The patients complete return to full praticipation
Avoidance of recurrance
Reduced subsequent doctor - and hospital-based care and need for medication
Lifelong health
Surgical Factors that can lead to preoperative risk and dysfunction
type of srgery. incisions, chaeters, splints fixation devices, supplemental oxygen. Anything bascially that can get in the way pg. 490
Objectives of the Preoperative PT
Develop rapport with the patient
assess cognitive skills , asesses estimate degree of surgical risk age, smoking and previous caridopulmonary dysfunction
describe preoperative, post opertative courses
Practice bed modbility and transfers and all that stuff and let the patient provide feed back
Review any airway clearance techniques if needed
ask for any quesitons
Template day 1 do this day 2 day 3- day 9 what are your general goals with a post op surgical patients.
day 1 bed mobility day 2 situp in chair at least 20 mins day 3 sit up as much as possible day 4 nothing listed day 5 walk around room as able day 6 short walks in the hall. day 7 walk in hall as much as possible day 8 walk one flight of stairs day 9 discharge