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Environment & WC Flashcards

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Environment

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The aggregate of phenomena that surrounds the individual and influences their development and existence

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Sensory Environment

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Visual: lighting, color, clutter; Auditory; Tactile: room temp, seating textures; Olfactory; Gustatory

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Socio-cultural/human environment

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Social roles; Social Network: web of voluntary relations; Cultural: soc norms accepted by a group of people; Psychological: mood/stress level

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Context

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A variety of interrelated conditions that are within/surrounding the pt.
Less tangible than phys/soc
Include: Cultural, personal, temporal & virtual

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Cultural Context

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Includes customs, beliefs, activity patterns, behavior standards and expectations accepted by the pts society

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Personal Context

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Demographic features of individual: age, gender, socioecon status and educational level that are not part of the health condition

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Temporal Context

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Stages of life, time of year/day, and duration of activity/hx

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Virtual Context

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Environment in which communication occurs thru airways/comps
Absence of phys contact

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act: A civil rights law aimed at allowing full participation in society for people with disabilities
(Public service, employment, public accommodations)

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OBRA

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: Mandates restraints cannot be ised without proper justification/agreement/documentation

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IDEA

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Individuals with Disabilities Edu Act: Mandates that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free public education in the most least restrictive (natural) environment; uses inclusive models
Child must be edu on living independently, employment, soc participation

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Comprehensive environmental eval should assess

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Sensory, visual-perceptual processing, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cognitive and psychosocial skills

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The Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehab (SAFER) focus

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ID possible safety concerns in home environment/assesses if person is able to respond to safety situations
Interview/observation covering 128 safety items conducted in home

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SAFER scoring and population

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Scored using percent (addressed, not applicable, problem)

Originally for psychogeratrics - but now used for home-residing pts of all ages

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Safety Assessment Scale (SAS) foucs

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Assesses potential safety risks of people with dementia who live at home
Observation and caregiver interview (19-32 Q’s)

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SAS scoring and population

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Rating scale of most of the time, occasionally and never

Older adults with cog impairments but also community dwelling elders w/o impairments

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Presbyopia

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Decreased acuity: farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age

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Fall Efficacy Scale (FES) focus

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Measure a persons FOF during non hazardous ADLs - asking about FOF while pt completes

19
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FES scoring and population

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Likert scale (1 not concerned and 4 very)
Comm-dwelling older adults w or w/o hx of FOF
20
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Average w/c width
Average w/c length
W/c height from seat to floor

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24”-26” rim to rim
42-43”
19-19.5”

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Min/ideal clearance for w/c use with door widths

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32” & 36”

26” is needed beside the door for door swing

22
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Hallways should be _____ “ wide

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36”

23
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W/c height to push handles from floor

W/c height from floor to armrest

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36”

29-30”

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A 360 degree turning space req clearance space of

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60” x 60”

25
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Max reach height forward/sideways from sitting

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48” and at least 15”(min) is needed to prevent tipping

46” sideways when obstruction present

26
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Max w/c user countertop

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31”

27
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Space for w/c maneuver at parking spot

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4 feet

28
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Pathways/walkways ______ wide

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48’

29
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Ramps ______ wide

Slope to rise and railings

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36” with non skid surface on U and L levels
Slope to rise = 1:12 which means 1” of vertical rise for ever 12”
Railings: between 29”-36” - 32” = average

30
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Ramp curbs and turns

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4” high min
90 degree turn = 4’ x 4’
180 degree turn = 4’ x 6’

31
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If ramps lead to a door there must be

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5’ X 5’ platform b4 door that extends at least 12” (preferably 18”) along the side of the door to allow for door swing w/o backing up

32
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Intrinsic factors contributing to need for fall evalq

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Vision difficulties: presbyopia/impaired depth perception, reduced night vision
Vestibular difficulties: vertigo, postural sway
Neuromuscular age related changes 
Pathological conditions
Meds/Side effects
Delirium/Dementia
Anxiety/Depression
Prior fall hx  or FOF
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Restraint reduction is needed to ensure ______ and as a result is mandated by______

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Ensure a persons dignity, health and safety

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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