Mobility Flashcards
6 facts of bedrest
- Sometimes prescribed for selected pt’s
- Reduces pain
- Allows exhousted pt’s to rest
- Reduces activity and O2 demand
- Allow ill or debilitated pt’s to rest
- Duration depends on illness or injury and prior state of health
6 physical causes of immobility
Bone fracture
Surgical procedure
Major sprain or strain
illness
cancer
aging
psychosocial causes of immobility
Stress
Decreased motivation
Hospitalization
Long term care
Voluntary sedentary lifestyle
3 results of prolonged immobility
Reduced functional capacity
Altered metabolism
Numerous physiological changes
What is one of the first systems affected by immobility? What does it cause>
Musculoskeletal
10% loss of muscle per week
Inactivity does what to the bones?
Makes them denser
ROM helps what?
Joint health/mobility
Contractures
Limitation of Passive ROM for Joints
Difference between active ROM and passive ROM
Active is done by the pt
Passive is done by nurse or other caregiver
Why do we do an early ROM assessment?
to get a baseline
Important part of cardiac assessment when pt is immobile?
Calf pain: can indicate DVT
If calf pain is reported in immobile pt what should you NEVER do?
Rub the leg, DVT can move to elsewhere like the lungs
What is very important to avoid DVT’s
Early ambulation
2 devices to help with DVT’s
Thrombo-Embolic Detterent (TED) hose
SCD
3 facts for TED hoses
Post surgical use
For Non walking pt’s
Doctors orders are needed
