Physical Therapy Flashcards
Cane
A rod used as an aid in walking
Compresses
A folded wet or dry cloth applied firmly to a body part
Contracture
Tightening or shortening of muscles
Crutches
Artificial supports that assist a patient in walking
Dry cold
Application that provides cold temperature but is dry against the skin
Dry heat
Application that provides warm temperature but is dry against the skin
Hydrocollator packs
Gel filled packs that are warmed in a water bath to provide moist heat application
Hypothermia blankets
Special blankets used to reduce high body temperature
Ice bags
Plastic or rubber device filled with ice to provide dry cold application
Ice collars
Plastic or rubber devices filled with ice to provide dry cold application
Most cold
An application that provides cold temperature and is wet against skin
Moist heat
An application that provides warm temperature and is moist on the skin
Paraffin wax treatment
Heated mixture and is used to provide a moist heat application
Range of motion
Exercises designed to move each joint or muscle through it’s full range of movement
Sitz bath
Special bath given to apply moist heat to the genital or rectal area
Transfer (gait) belt
Band of fabric that is placed around a patients wait and grasped by the care worker to provide additional support
Vasoconstriction
Constriction of the blood vessels
Vasodilation
Dialation of the blood vessels
Walker
A device that has metal framework and aids in walking
Warm water bags
Rubber or plastic device designed to hold warm water for dry heat application
Caminar
To walk or to move
Aquamatic pads
Temperature controlled unit that circulates warm liquid through a pad to provide dry heat
