Mobility Flashcards

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Adverse effects of Immobility

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Atelectasis
◦Turn/cough/deep breathe
◦Avoid VTE
◦Anticoagulant therapy
◦SCDs

Wasting of bones
◦ROM exercises
◦Proper alignment

Functional loss of muscle

Urinary stasis
◦Increase fluids & decrease calcium intake

Constipation
◦Encourage diet with adequate protein, bulk & liquids

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical removal of a diseased joint and replacing it with prosthetics or artificial components made of metal and/or plastic

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Arthroplasty types

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Total joint arthroplasty
◦Involves replacement of all components of an articulating joint.

Total knee arthroplasty
◦Replacement of the distal femoral component, the tibia plate, and the patellar button.
◦Surgical option when conservative measures fail.

Unicondylar knee replacement
◦Joint is diseased in one compartment of the joint.

Total hip arthroplasty
◦Replacement of the acetabular cup, femoral head, and femoral stem.

Hemiarthroplasty
◦Half of a joint replacement.
◦Fractures of the femoral neck can be treated only with the replacement of the femoral component.

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Contraindications

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◦Recent or active infection (UTI), which can cause micro-organisms to migrate to the surgical area and cause the prosthesis to fail

◦Arterial impairment to the affected extremity

◦Client inability to follow the postsurgical regimen

◦A comorbid condition

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PreOp: Nursing Responsibilities

Review…

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◦CBC, urinalysis, electrolytes, BUN, creatinine:

  • Assess surgical readiness, and rule out anemia, infection, or organ failure.
  • Epoetin alfa may be prescribed several weeks preoperatively to increase Hgb for a client who has mild anemia.

◦Chest x-ray:
- Rule out pulmonary surgical contraindications (infection, tumor)

◦ECG:
- Gather baseline rhythm to identify cardiovascular surgical contraindications (dysrhythmia).

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PreOp: Client Education for fracture

Outpatient

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◦Incentive spirometry, transfusion, surgical drains, dressing, pain control, transfer, exercises, and activity limits.

◦The client donates blood prior to procedure to be used during or after the procedure.

◦Scrub the surgical site with a prescribed antiseptic soap the night before and the morning of surgery to decrease bacterial count on skin, which helps lower the chance of infection.

◦Wear clean clothes and sleep on clean linens the night before surgery.

◦Take antihypertensive and other medications the surgeon allows with a sip of water the morning of surgery.

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IntraOp fracture

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◦General or spinal anesthesia.

◦Joint components are removed and replaced with artificial components.

◦Components can be cemented in place.

◦Components that do not use cement allow the bone to grow into the prosthesis to stabilize it. Weight bearing is delayed several weeks until the femoral shaft has grown into the prosthesis.

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PostOp: Client Education for fracture

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◦Physical therapy to regain mobility

◦Can be discharged home or to an acute rehabilitation facility. If discharged home, outpatient or in-home therapy must be provided. Home care should be available for 4 to 6 weeks.

◦Monitor for evidence of incisional infection (fever, increased redness, swelling, purulent drainage).

◦Care for the incision (clean daily with soap and water).

◦Monitor for deep vein thrombosis (swelling, redness, pain in calf).

◦Pulmonary embolism (shortness of breath, chest pain).

◦Bleeding if the client is taking an anticoagulant.

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Needs of Patients With Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

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◦Mobility and ambulation

◦Drain use postoperatively

◦Assess for bleeding and fluid accumulation
◦Prevention of infection

◦Infection may occur in the immediate postoperative period (within 3 months), as a delayed infection (4–24 months), or because of spread from another site (more than 2 years)

◦Prevention of DVT

◦Patient education and rehabilitation

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Knee Prostheses

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Encourage active flexion exercises
◦Use of continuous passive motion (CPM) device
- to promote motion in the knee, promote circulation, and prevent scar tissue formation.
- Placed and initiated immediately after surgery.
- Provides passive range of motion from full extension to the prescribed amount of flexion.
- Follow the prescribed duration of use, but turn it off during meals.

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Why do elderly folks break their hips?

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Trip and falls are the most common reasons for hip fractures. (up to 90%)
◦Decreased bone density and muscle mass.
◦Balance problems and inactivity.
◦Problems with vision and balance.

*Can be life-threatening!

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Hip Prosthesis

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◦Positioning of the leg in abduction to prevent dislocation of the prostheses
◦Do not flex hip more than 90 degrees
◦Avoid internal rotation
◦Protective positioning
◦Hip precautions
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Plan of care for amputation

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◦Assess neurovascular signs; 6 Ps
◦Monitor for infection
◦Position stump on pillow
◦U need to implement shrinkage interventions
◦Treat pain
◦Avoid prolonged sitting
◦Try to prevent contractures
◦Encourage and support grieving processes
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Osteoarthritis

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Develop due to deterioration of cartilage

Hyaline cartilage (provide surface for bones to slide/ glide w/ movement or absorb shock)

Happens and worsens over time

“Weight baring joints” hands, knee, hip, spine

Not symmetrical! Or systemic

Hard to move, work or enjoy activities

No cure - damage can’t be reversed

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Osteoarthritis signs

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Bones “grating” on each other bc of decrease joint space

Bone spur “ostephytes”

Sclerosis (abnormal hardening of bone)

Part of bone/cartilage break off - float in joint space

Hard bony joints
Pain
Stiffness (<30 mins to recover)

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What is Osteoporosis

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Thinning of bone to a point it can’t withstand normal stress

Can lead to fracture

The inside of the bone (spongy bone) become so porous = ⬇️ bone density

Rate of bone reabsorption exceeds rate of bone formation

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Osteoporosis signs

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Fractures

Rounding of upper back

Inches of height lost

Lower back hip or neck pain

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Amputation

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Traumatic or used to treat injuries:
Cancers
Limb gangrene
Limb threatening arterial disease

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Planned surgical amputation

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Done as distally as possible

Closed amputation: allows skin flap to close site

Open amputation: used with active infection; may need reconstructive surgery later

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Complete fracture

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The break goes completely through the bone, separating it in two.

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Incomplete fracture

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crack that does not completely break the bone into two or more pieces

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Closed or simple fracture

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The bone is broken, but the skin is intact

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Open or compound/ complex fracture

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The bone pokes through the skin and can be seen

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Type of fractures

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Green stick: when a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces

Spiral: long bone is broken by a twisting force

Comminuted: The bone is broken into more than two pieces.

Transverse: broken straight across

Vertebral compression: vertebral body in the spine collapses

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Manifestations of fracture
``` Pain Loss of function Deformity Shortening of extremity Crepitus (grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage) Local swelling and discoloration ```
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Goal of treating fracture
Control hemorrhage Provide pain relief Prevent ischemia (inadequate blood supply) Remove potential source of contamination
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Care of patient with fracture
System- specific assessment - pain - analysis & observation of injury (6 P) - immobility of affected limb - Need to confirm w/ X-ray Diet - increase cal, vit D, protein Equipment - assistive device, traction, cast Plan/ intervention - pain control - cleanse site of injury - immobilized - elevate extremity - may prepare for surgery - PT/OT
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Stages of bone fractures
1) bone breaks 2) hematoma occur form ruptured blood vessels - swelling and pain - clotting factor form fibrin mesh around fractures site 3) granulation process - 48-72 he - proliferation of osteoblasts 4) granulation tissue become callus - new cartilage - calcium, phosphorus - osteoblasts 5) Ossification - callus is replaced with new bone
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Complication of fracture
``` Shock Fat embolism Compartment syndrome Delayed union and nonunion Reaction to internal fixation device ```
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Shock
Treat: bleeding and pain, stabilize fracture Signs: decrease BP, increase HR
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Fat embolism syndrome
Occur with large bone fracture occurs when fat globules are released into the bloodstream ``` Signs: R distress ⬆️ HR ⬇️ consciousness Petal rash on chest ``` * if subtle personality changes, restlessness, irritability; obtain blood gas immediately
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Fat embolism syndrome interventions
Notify MD immediately Start on o2 Iv fluids Albumin bind fatty acids Steroids
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Compartment syndrome
Hemorrhage and edema following a fracture lead to inability of fascia to accommodate edema impairing circulation Sign: Pain that is uncontrolled/ unrelieved that is sharpe and sudden
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Compartment syndrome interventions
Monitor 6 p’s Call MD Losses dressing or clothing Keep extremity at heart level Prepare for faciotomy
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Prevention of osteoporosis
Vit D and calcium Regular weight bearing exercises: walking Weight training stimulates bone mineral density
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Calcium rich foods
``` Milk Cheese Almond Leafy vegetables Oranges Yogurt ```
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Osteoporosis risk factors
Postmenopause Advanced age: low testosterone in men Low calcium intake High phosphate intake (carbonated beverage) Sedentary, lack of exercise Corticosteroids, anti seizure, heparin, kidney failure
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Test osteoporosis
DXA scan ** bone mineral density Serum calcium X-ray
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Plan of care for osteoporosis
Bone density scan Supplement calcium and vit D Prevent further deterioration Estrogen Exercise program (weight bearing) Fall precautions Assess for stress fracture
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Osteoarthritis patho
Non inflammatory Progressive deterioration - loss of cartilage in one or more joints Joint space narrows - as cartilage erodes Bone cyst / secondary synovitis are common in advance disease
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Osteoarthritis risk factors
Age > 60 Women Obesity Smoking Genetics History of repetitive stress on joints
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Osteoarthritis treatment
Surgery - Arthoscopy with tidal irrigation - wash debris from joint spaces - Arthroplasty - replacement t of all or part of joint - last resort for pain
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Osteomyelitis
Infection of the bone Occur bc: - extension of soft tissue infection - direct bone contamination - spread form other site of infection
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Osteomyelitis assessment
``` Signs: Infection localized pain Edema Erythema Fever Drainage ``` * when chronic, fever may be low grade and occur in the afternoon or evening * watch for adverse reaction to antibiotics * assess ability to adhere to prescribed therapy
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Planning goal for osteomyelitis
Control pain Improve physical mobility within therapeutic limitation Control and eradication of infection Knowledge of therapeutic regimen
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Osteomyelitis interventions
Reliving pain: - immobilized - elevation - handle with great care and gentle - administer Pain meds Improve physical mobility: - activity is restricted - gentle ROM above and affected part - participation in ADL with limitations Encourage hydration, vitamins, protein
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Treatment of osteomyelitis
Surgical debridement: sequestrectomy- debride infected bone Bone graft: 1) remove necrotic tissue 2) graft bone 3) cover skin - sterile dressing change daily For 2 wk
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Gout
Arthritis Accumulation of Uric acid in the blood - cause needle like crystals within joints Painful
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Food to avoid with gout
High purine foods - internal organ meat - red meat - seafood - alcohol (beer) * high fructose corn syrup can increase uric acid
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Gout diet
``` Fruits Vegetable Whole grain Low fat dairy Legumes Nuts ```
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Gout risk factors
high intake of purines Kidney problems - CRF Overweight BMI >25 Physical stress Medications
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Acute gout symptoms
Random - may be once Last 1-2wk No long term joint damage Usually start in big toe Swelling Severe pain Redness Sensitive- don’t touch
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Chronic gout symptoms
Chronic elevated uric acid levels Repeated acute attacks Damaged joints Masses (Tophil) - nodules under skin - yellowish color - ears, fingers, elbows, toes Itching/ peeling skin At risk for uric acid kidney stones
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Gout diagnosis
W/ symptoms Increased uric acid - >6 mg/dl - not diagnostic 24 he urine - determine cause - decrease renal excretion - overproduction of uric acid Synovial joint aspiration - gold standard - fluid contains needle like crystal
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Education for gout Avoid ...
Height purine food ASA High fructose corn syrup drinks Dehydration
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Gout interventions
Cold/warm compresses if tolerated Stay hydrated Bed rest Weight loss
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Places of osteoporosis fractures
Wrist Hip Spine