Review four- MOBILITY Flashcards
crutches can cause __ if used incorrectly
nerve damage
how to measure crutches
2-3in below axillary fold to a few inch in front of or lateral to the foot
when properly place crutches elbow flexion is __ degrees
30 degrees
2pt gait
move crutch and opposite foot together
3pt gait
move 2 crutches and bad leg together
4pt gait
move everything sep; 1 crutch, opp leg, other crutch other leg
swing through is
non weight baring ex:amputation
even number gaits should be used when
even number of legs are messed up; weakness evenly distributed
odd number gait (3) when weakness is
odd; one bad leg
2pt is for ___ weakness
mild
4pt is for ___ weakness
severe
Gait for early RA
2pt
stairs w crutches
up w the good down w the bad
upstairs
lead w good foot, then crutch
downstairs
bad leg, then crutch
canes should be held on
strong side
walkers
pick up, set down, walk to; slow
neurotic pts are
nonpsychotic in touch w reality