MDT in older adults Flashcards
1
Q
Mobility equipments
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- Mobility aids: walking aid, zimmer frame
- Standing aids
- Hoist: Bed bound
2
Q
OT definition
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help people with physical, mental, or cognitive conditions improve their daily activities.
3
Q
PT roles
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Gross motor
strength / endurance
MSK concerns
Gait analysis / training
4
Q
Chest PT
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- Optimise chest health
- Helps secretion clearance, long vol. work of breathing, SpO2, prevent re-infection
- Manage O2
5
Q
OT roles
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- Activity of daily living
- Participation
- Function
- Quality of life
- MH
6
Q
A
OT more into CGA (comprehensive geriatric assessment),
7
Q
cases
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- OT/PT
- Neither
- OT
- OT/PT
- OT/PT
- Neither
8
Q
SALT roles
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Assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing difficulties
- after sepsis deescalation from ICU (intubation etc.) SALT needing to assess speech and swallowing
9
Q
SALT bedside assessment
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- bedside swallow test (observation)
10
Q
SALT assessing swallow
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Video-fluoroscopic - real time view of the swallowing phases
FLexible endoscopic - able to see the vocal cord
11
Q
Eating and drink Risk assessment
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- NGT / PEG not always the best interest (not a long-term solution)
- Modified diet and fluid (reduced quality if life, Dehydration/malnutrition)
- Risk factor for aspiration pneumonia
12
Q
District nurses
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- Community matron
- DM nurses
- Catheter
- Wound care
- Injectables
13
Q
Rapid Response Team
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- Matron
- PT/OT/district nurses
working alongside GP\
