Week 1 Flashcards
Considerations when planning a warm up
- know the population
- have modifications
- activate all muscle groups
- mobilize key joints
- engage with audience
Parts of Patient Consent
- introduce yourself/confirm pt. name
- why you are there/benefits
- risks/warnings
- any questions
- consent
Safety items when working with pt. in their bed
- Lock is ON
- Railings opposite you is UP
- Height of bed @ hips
What is considered a restraint in pt. bed?
all railings up; need permission
Body Mechanics
optimal/efficient way to position and use body to accomplish a task
10 Body Mechanic Principles for transfers
- prepare the environment
- plan the move
- face the movement
- proper body stance
- stand close to pt.
- avoid lifiting when possible
- work at waist level
- reduce the friction
- push NOT pull
- Work with others when possible
Things to determine when doing transfer with another person
- bed height at shorter person level
- who is leading
- go on 3
How should soaker pad be positioned?
- slippy side down
- center of bum; top at bottom of scapula; bottom above the knee
- no crinkles
How to close the treatment session appropriately
- bed position & rails
-check equipment
-call bell available - quesions & next steps
Areas of risk of pressure sores
- heels/toes
- back of calfs
- sacrum/tailbone
- hand/elbows
- scapula
- back of head
What does SOAP note stand for?
- Subjective
-Objective
-Analysis
-Plan
Subjective
-“say it”
-Anything that was said from pt., caregiver, nurse
-social history
-must be concise
Objective
-Not opinion; JUST facts
-What you see/measure
-what you did/treatment/education
-concrete
Analysis
-Change in pt. condition
Plan
-next steps
-info communicated further
