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Lab 8 - Thermal and TENS Flashcards

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What are 6 contraindications to check for before using thermotherapy?

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What are 7 precautions for thermotherapy?

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Method to apply to hot pack

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  1. Assess sensation using hot/cold test tubes
  2. Describe procedure and feeling
  3. Wrap in 6-8 layers of toweling
  4. Apply for 5 minutes and check back in 5 minutes (watch for redness, blistering, rash)
  5. If no adverse reaction apply for 20 mins, but if adverse reaction apply ice
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Method to apply paraffin wax and area most used for

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Used only for hands and feet:
1. Assess sensation for hot/cold using test tubes
2. Explain procedure and feeling
3. Inspect area for cuts and remove jewellery
4. Have patient wash hands (sanitizer ok) and dry area thoroughly
5. If open cuts, cover with vaseline
6. Instruct patient to not move between layers because wax will crack
7. Slowly immerse in wax (palm or foot flat and down)
8. Remove from wax, let dry, and redo 6-8 times
9. Cover with plastic and wrap in towel with extremity above the heart
10. Leave for 15-20 minutes/ until cool
11. Peel wax off and use for hand exercises
12. Inspect area and document

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What are 4 contraindications of cryotherapy

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What are 4 precautions of cryotherapy?

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Method to apply ice/icepack

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  1. Explain procedure and feeling
  2. Assess sensation (hot/cold test tubes)
  3. Wrap ice in bag or use ice back
  4. Wrap in towel and apply
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what are the 3 differences in vascular response between hot/cold

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What are the 3 differences in cellular metabolism between hot/cold

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What is the difference in inflammatory response between hot/cold

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What are the 4 differences in neuromuscular responses between hot/cold

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  • decrease firing rate - muscle spindle
    *increase firing rate - tendon organ with heat
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What is the difference in collagen pliability between hot/cold

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What are the 8 contraindications of electrical stimulation

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What are 4 precautions of electrical stimulation

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Conventional TENS settings

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Steps for applying tens

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  1. Clear contraindications/consent
  2. Assess sensation using push-pin test
  3. Set machine and place electrodes on patient
  4. Turn machine on and ask patient to describe sensation and rate on scale (0=no sensation, 8= very strong verging on painful, 10 = unbearable pain)
  5. Bring to appropriate level
17
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Acupuncture-like TENS settings

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18
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What is important about placing electrodes for IFC

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Electrodes -> cathodes and anodes must be opposite of eachother on leads to target treatment area

19
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Muscle-Stim settings

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Wont be using but good to look over

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