Therapeutic Modalities

Question 1

Cryotherapy

Answer 1

Cooling of tissues. Used during the state if acute inflammation.

Question 2

Thermotherapy

Answer 2

Use of heat.

Question 3

Ultrasound

Answer 3

Machine used that makes a form of sound that has a very high frequency, this is a deep tissue treatment.

Question 4

Proper use of heat

Answer 4

Patient should never lie on a hot pack, patient should be checked after 5 mins first time using hot pack to make sure there are no blisters, excessive redness or sign of burning. Hot packs, paraffin (melted wax), and warm water are used for superficial heating. For muscle/joints patient needs a deep heating agent such as ultrasound or paraffin wax.

Question 5

Cryotherapy treatments

Answer 5

Ice packs, cold packs, vapocoolant sprays, frozen towels, ice water or cold whirlpools. Cervical collar (neck brace).

Question 6

Cryotherapy vs thermotherapy

Answer 6

Cryotherapy is used during inflammation causing the size of blood vessels to decrease, makes blood thicken, decreases swelling, and pain decreases.
Thermotherapy is used to increase circulation, increases elasticity of collagen (tissue becomes more elastic), increases ROM (joints become less stiff).

Question 7

Transfer

Answer 7

Safe movement of a person from one surface to another surface.

Question 8

Independent transfer

Answer 8

A transfer completed by an independent patient who does NOT require any help from another person.

Question 9

Supervision assistance transfer

Answer 9

Transfer completed by a patient whole a caregiver actively watches the transfer occur without instructing or touching the patient.

Question 10

Assisted transfer

Answer 10

When a patient requires help of any kind for a transfer from another person, even just verbal cues or instructions.

Question 11

Modified independent transfer

Answer 11

A transfer completed by an independent patient who does not require any he,o from another person, but needs to use special equipment like a cane.

Question 12

Minimal assistance transfer

Answer 12

When a patient performs 75% or more of the activity but needs some physical assistance.

Question 13

Moderate assistance transfer

Answer 13

When a patient can perform 50% to 75% of the activity but needs some physical assistance.

Question 14

Maximal assistance transfer

Answer 14

When a patient can only perform 25% to 50% of the activity and needs physical assistance.

Question 15

Dependent assistance transfer

Answer 15

When a patient can’t help at all during a transfer.

Question 16

Standby assistance transfer or close guarding

Answer 16

When a patient only needs cues or instructions for a specific transfer but no physical contact from anyone.

Question 17

Guarding

Answer 17

The patient needs someone right there with them, ready to help them if they start top fall when being transferred.

Question 18

Contact guarding

Answer 18

When the caregiver actually touches the patient or the patients safety (gait) belt during transfer activities.

Question 19

Standing, dependent pivot transfer

Answer 19

The caregiver elevates the patient to a standing position before turning the patient (the pivot) and then lowering the patient down. The patient does NOT assist with the transfer (or provides less than 25% of the physical activity).

Question 20

Standing assisted pivot transfer

Answer 20

The caregiver elevates the patient to a standing position before turning the patient (the pivot) and then lowering the patient down. This requires a patient to provide 25% to 75% of the physical effort.

Question 21

Standing, standby pivot transfer

Answer 21

Requires you to be close to the patient, but not touching
You may give the patient verbal instructions before starting the transfer, give the patient verbal cues (hints) during the transfer, guard the patient during the transfer.

Question 22

Standing, independent pivot transfer

Answer 22

The patient dosent require assistance for this type of standing transfer, consistency is key.

Question 23

Sitting, dependent lift

Answer 23

Involves the caregiver lifting the patient from one surface to another.

Question 24

Mechanical lift

Answer 24

Machine used to lift and transfer patients.

Question 25

Gait/safety belt

Answer 25

A belt worn around the patients waist that a caregiver can hold onto when performing transfers or mobility activities.

Question 26

Sitting assisted transfers

Answer 26

When a patient can provide 25% to 75% of the effort to move from one surface to a second surface while sitting.

Question 27

Sliding/transfer board

Answer 27

Simple piece of equipment that allows a patient to slide from one surface to another,

Question 28

Sitting, independent transfer

Answer 28

When a patient can move safely, efficiently, and consistently between two surfaces while sitting without any assistance.

Question 29

Recumbent, dependent lift

Answer 29

A list used by healthcare workers when a patient can’t be in a sitting position and can’t assist with the transfers.

Question 30

Prior to transfer precautions

Answer 30

Review patients medical record and gather info from patient that may assist in planning the transfer activity. Prepare the patient, the environment, yourself and possibly other persons before performing the transfer. Also any equipment needed.