contra-indications Flashcards
1
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Describe a contra-indication..
A
a contra-indication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to restrict or prevent you doing a treatment or service.
2
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What does it mean to restrict?
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this means the treatment may need to be adapted or changed slightly to suit the clients needs.
3
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What is a prevent in a treatment or service?
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a prevent is something that you as a therapist/mua can’t work on meaning you cannot complete the treatment or service.
4
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What contra-indications restrict a treatment or service?Name 3…
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cuts and abrasions, bruises/swelling, claustrophobia, acne, rosecea.
5
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What contra-indications would prevent a treatment or service? Name 3…
A
Impetigo, herpes zoster or simplex, broken bones(cheek, jaw, nose, eye socket), fungal infections.
