Physical Assistance & Bed Mobility

Question 1

What is physical assistance?

Answer 1

The amount if assistance a patient requires in order to perform a task

Question 2

What are the 5 types of physical assistance?

Answer 2

SBA=Stand by assist
Moderate independence
Independent
Two person assist
Verbal/tactile cueing

Question 3

Describe SBA

Answer 3

Within an arms reach to patient

Question 4

Describe moderate independent

Answer 4

Use of equipment, 3x the time

Question 5

Describe independent

Answer 5

No equipment, timely

Question 6

Describe two person assist

Answer 6

Total assist

Question 7

How much assistance is required for a dependent/total assist?

Answer 7

76%

Question 8

How much assistance is required for a max assist?

Answer 8

51-75%
Patient does 25-49%

Question 9

How much assistance is required for a moderate assist?

Answer 9

26-50%
Patient does 50-74%

Question 10

How much assistance is required for minimal assist?

Answer 10

Touch-25%
Patient does 75% or more

Question 11

What is bed mobility?

Answer 11

Safe movement of a person on one surface

Question 12

What does bed mobility consist of?

Answer 12

Rolling left/right
Supine to prone
Scooting up from supine
Scooting in sitting
Bridging=hands behind while sitting
Supine to sit
Sit to supine

Question 13

Contraindications?

Answer 13

Tests, labs, vitals, surgical orders

Question 14

Precautions

Answer 14

Weight bearing status, disease, disorder, surgery precautions

Question 15

What to look for prior to performing bed mobility?

Answer 15

Activity order= physician writes hoe much patient can do