PAM skills check Flashcards

1
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• Be aware of precautions when applying ice massage.

A

 sensitive to cold temperatures
 open wounds
 issues with sensation
over a nerve/ bony prominence

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2
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• Write down contraindications may exist with applying cold

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	b/p issues
	young/old
	applying where nerves are located (behind elbow/funny bone) and over bony prominences 
	sensation issues
	open wound
	no medicated patches
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3
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• Write down 2 neurophysiological effects with cold application

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	Vasoconstriction of vessels
	Pain reduction
	Decrease muscle spasticity
	Increase pain threshold 
	Decrease edema
	Decrease inflammation
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4
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• Write down 2 adverse reactions with cold application

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  • cold burn
  • swollen bumps
  • rash
  • prolonged burning sensation
  • pain
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5
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• Write down 2 clinical indications of why cold massage would be used

A

Acute injury,
tendonitis
arthritis

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6
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• Write down how long you would generally apply the ice massage (total duration) and identify checking (how often do you check the skin)

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 Approximately 3 to 10 minutes but no more than 10! Check skin every 5-8 seconds

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7
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• Why we use ice massage over traditional ice pack (you will need to write this down)

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Focuses cold on a smaller area.

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8
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Ice massage stages client will feel & when to stop

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CBAN

cold, burning, aching, numbness

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9
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Write down how long you would generally apply the cold pack (total duration) and identify checking

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15-20 min check every 5

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10
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• Be aware of precautions when applying heat pack.

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	Open wound
	Acute injury
	Edema
	Pregnancy
	Cardiac insufficiency
	Metals
	Demyelinated nerves
	Age (young or old)
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11
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• Write down what contraindications may exist with applying heat

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	Using heat during the inflammatory phase
	Acute injury
	Edema
	Impaired cognition
	Pregnancy
	Cardiac insufficiency
	Metals
	Demyelinated nerve
	Young/old
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12
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• Be able to identify 2 neurophysiological effects with heat application and write them down

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 Vasodilation- opens veins increases blood flow
 Relieve muscle spasms
 Decrease pain
 Decrease joint stiffness

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13
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• Be able to identify 2 adverse reactions with heat application and write them down

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	Inflammation
	Chemical reaction
	Reddened skin
blistering
burns
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14
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• Be able to identify 2 clinical indications of why heat pack would be used and write them down

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 Injury is past the inflammatory phase and into proliferation phase or remodeling
 It is a chronic injury or reoccurring pain (arthritis, tendonitis, back pain etc)
 Joint stiffness
 Muscle spasm

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15
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• Be able to identify how long you would generally apply the heat pack (total duration) and identify checking (how often do you check the skin) and write this down

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 15-20 min depending on how deep the injury is check every 5 minutes

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