Post-Op Care & Rehab Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the most common tx plan used in rehab downstairs?
A
- Laser therapy
- Electric stimulation
- Cold compression
4, Elevation - PROM
2
Q
What is PT?
A
Tx of diseases and physical defects of the body by manual techniques, exercises, or modalities
3
Q
What is rehab?
A
Restoration of former capacity after illness/sx?
4
Q
What power do lasers need to be therapeutic?
A
> 500mW
*under is considered subtherapeutic
5
Q
What are some precautions when using Lasers?.
A
- epiphyseal plates
- anti-coag drugs
- immunosuppressant drugs
- head and neck w/dx epilepsy
6
Q
Electrical Stimulation - The depth of the current is approximately the same as the _______
A
Distance between the electrodes
7
Q
How does laser therapy work?
A
Manages pain and inflammation while promoting tissue regeneration
8
Q
What does E-stim do>
A
Provides pain-relief during stimulation…. pain will come back once you stop tx
9
Q
What is PROM?
A
We are moving the joint through ROM without the patient doing anything
