Unit 2 CH 27&30 Flashcards
return to work
patient's desire to return job satisfaction perception of disability previous employment age education level work tolerance disease severity family concerns coworker attitudes and restrictions support mechanisms available financial resources
what does returning to work provide
positive psychosocial, physical, and material benefits
can all people return to work
no some qualify for SSDI
what is the leading cause of disability in the US
coronary heart disease
can depression play a role in return to work
yes
when should return to work be discussed
as early as possible
what can change return to work timetable
cardiac event disease severity prognosis job requirements safety regulations employer attitudes or concerns
what can job analysis serve as a basis for
expected physical and psychological demands of the job
patient concerns
establish tentative timeline
individualize assessment and rehab
what should be considered in job analysis
weight lifting, stacking, carrying, pushing, pulling requirements
environmental conditions,
psychological stressors
traditional exercise testing
quantification of peak work capacity by treadmill or cycle ergometer
evaluate submaximal and maximal exercise induced hemodynamic response
simulated work testing
standard stress test will fulfill most work eval requirements
some work cannot be tested with stress test
on the job monitoring
performed if there are questions about whether work simulation was realistic or if the subject is having difficulty performing his or her job tasks
is maintaining an active lifestyle after a disabling health even important
yes for physical and mental health
influence of environmental conditions
heat stress
cold stress
altitude
pollutants
exercise training
planned (i.e., intentional), structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness
