PCP Exam Review Flashcards
Short term goal
Individual, segmented steps towards a long term goal
How to document error in SOAP note
Draw a single line through the error and initial and date.
Long term goal
Functional capacities a pt will achieve by discharge from PT
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Subjective
Refers to info the pt, family member, caretaker, or other healthcare providers report
Objective
Verifiable data - tests or measurements which can be reproducible (someone else can perform same tests and obtain same results) - includes observations and interventions
Assessment
Professional opinions; assess quality of exercise; progress towards goals
Summary of subjective and objective
Plan
What will be done over the next session(s); specific about progressing patient to goal
Goal criteria: Detailed
ABCDFT
Audience, Behavior, Conditions, Degree, Function, Time
Goal Setting - Simplified
Pt Centered - one task per goal
Functional
Measurable - include time frame
ADs - most stable to least stable
Parallel bars Walker Hemiwalker Axillary crutches Loftstrand crutches Two canes One cane (LBQC, SBQC, Straight)
Types of walkers
Standard walker Rolling Walker Stair climbing walker - angled handles Ring walker - trunk support (infants) Reciprocal walker - children Reverse walker - pediatrics Platform walker - PWB, NWB of UE
AD - least to most coordination
Parallel bars Walker One cane Two canes Axillary crutches Loftstrand crutches - need good UB control
Adjusting crutches
- Stand with crutches 6” lat, 2” ant to toes
- 2 finger width btwn top of crutches and axilla
- elbow flexion 20-30 degrees
- adjust Axillary area first
Adjust cane/walker
- hand grip level with pts ulnar styloid process
- elbow flexed 20-30 degrees