Lecture 3 Flashcards
Considerations for transfers (6)
1 patient is in non slip footwear
2 organize eqt prior to transfer
3 adjust height of eqt
4 lock eqt
5 gait belt
6 good body mechanics
Research shows that passive ROM …
does translate to functional task performance
During the extension phase of sit to stand ___ risk is increased
fall
Goals for sit to stand (5)
1 have patient scoot forward
2 feet on the ground
3 nose over toes
4 anterior pelvic tilt
5 good momentum
Tips to assist with stand to sit (plop)
1 to avoid “plop” have patient count to a certain number, cannot sit until number is reached
2 provide resistance
Always grab gait belt from ____ or ___ never the ____
back or sides, never front puts strain on biceps and back
Hemiparetic
weakness or the inability to move on one side of the body,
Things to consider when deciding on type of transfer (4)
1 consider environment
2 is the pt weight bearing
3 any hip precautions
4 what is the transfer goal
Types of assistive devices
avoid?
Axillary crutches, lofstrand crutches, pick up walker, rolling walker, rollator, hemi walker, WBQC, NBQC, SC
avoid gimmicky unsafe walkers when pt asks
Most to least restrictive assistive devices
- parallel bars
- walker (standard, wheeled, hemi)
- axillary crutches
- forearm crutches (lofstrand)
- platform attachment
- cane (standard, quad)
Most to least restrictive walkers
- Standard walker without wheels (pick up walker)
- Front wheeled or two wheeled walker (rolling walker)
- four wheeled walker (rollator)
Most restrictive crutches
axillary
Most to least restrictive canes
- Hemi walker
- WBQC/ LBQC
- NBQC/ SBQC
- Straight cane
a paralysis caused by an injury of the cervical spinal cord.
tetraplegia
