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superficial cold - application techniques Flashcards

1
Q

what are cold packs or cold gel packs made of

A

they are filled with gel and covered by vinyl

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2
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at what temp does the cold packs become semi solid

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0-5 deg

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3
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how do you store cold packs

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in freezer at -5 deg

initial use - > or 2 hrs
succeeding use - 30 mins

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4
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what is the home alternative for cold packs

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4:1 water and rubbing alcohol mixture

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5
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how long do we apply cold packs for

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10-20 mins but 10 mins in clinics

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6
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what are iced packs made of

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crushed ice in plastic bag

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7
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where are ice packs usually used

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in the field for acute injuries

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8
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compare cold packs and ice packs in terms of their advantages

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cold packs - better conforms to the body

ice packs - more aggressive cooling

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9
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how long do we apply ice packs for

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10-20 mins

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10
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what are the advantages of cold and ice packs

A

easy to use

inexpensive

brief us of clinician’s time

low level of skill needed

covers moderate to large areas

can be applied to elevated limb

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11
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what are the disadvantages of cold and ice packs

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pack must be removed to check area

patient may not tolerate weight of pack

inadequate contact in certain areas

longer duration compared to ice massage

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12
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what is ice massage made of

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frozen ice cups or water popsicles

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13
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when is ice massage usually used

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done over a small area before deep pressure massage

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14
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why is ice massage not as cold as other methods

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not drop below 15 deg bcs ice is constantly moving

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15
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how long do we apply ice massage

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usually 3-5 mins basta mag CBAN na

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16
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what are the advantages of ice massage

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treatment area can be observed during appli

for small or irregular areas

short duration

inexpensive

can be applied to elevated limb

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17
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what are the disadvantages of ice massage

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time consuming for large areas

requires active participation of pt and PT

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18
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what are cold compression units

A

cooled water circulated through a sleeve that can also be inflated intermittently

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19
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what is the temp of CCCU

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10-25 deg na sset sha as well as the compression

20
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when is CCCU usually used

A

used for inflammation and edema post op or other circumstances

21
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what are the advantages of CCCU

A

allows simultaneous appli of cold and compression

temp and compression are easily controlled

can be applied to large joints

22
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what are the disadvantages of CCCU

A

treatment site cant be seen during treatment

expensive

usable for extremities only

cannot be used for trunk and digits

23
Q

how is the vapocoolant spray applied

A

held at an angle of 30 deg and 30-45 cm away from skin

sprayed at 4 inches/sec

24
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use of vapocoolant spray in trigger points

A

unidirectional sweep along muscle w trigger point usually used before deep friction massage

25
Q

use of vapocoolant spray to inc ROM

A

entire length of muscle covered 2-3x at 10cm/sec

26
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what happens if the effect of vapocoolant spray is not felt

A

wait for skin to reward then reapply

27
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what are the advantages of the vapocoolant spray

A

brief, localized, superficial cooling before stretching

28
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what are the disadvantages of the vapocoolant spray

A

limited use

requires covering of pt eyes, nose and mouth

29
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what are chemical cold packs

A

consists of 2 chemical substances in separate vinyl bags tas pag hahalo instant cold pack

30
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when are chemical cold packs usually used

A

for emergency - ambulances

31
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how are chemical cold packs stored

A

remain in tank 24 hours before use

at least 30 mins for subsequent use

32
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at what temp are chemical cold packs stored

A

around -9 to -12 deg

33
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how long are chemical cold packs applied

A

10-15 mins

34
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what are ice towels

A

towels soaked in bucket of ice or frozen we towels

35
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how are cold towels used

A

inconvenient bcs towels need to be changed every 4-5 mins and very messy

36
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how long are cold towels applied

A

10-15 mins

37
Q

most practical cooling method for distal extremities

A

cold baths

38
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what is the advantage of cold baths or whirpools

A

ensures circumferential cooling

39
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what is the temp for cold bath and for cryokinetics

A

13 to 18 dec

lower temp for cryokinetics

40
Q

how long are cold baths applied

A

10-15 mins

41
Q

most intense application of cold

A

cold whirlpool - bcs water circulates more cooling effect

42
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temp of cold whirlpool

A

10-16 deg

43
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how long is cold whirlpool applied

A

5-15 minutes

44
Q

what is the difference of cold baths and whirlpool

A

bath - conduction
whirlpool - convection

45
Q

when is cold whirlpool usually used

A

for conditions in which exercise of the injured part during cryo is desired

46
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