Week 1 Flashcards

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True or False: You only have to ask for informed consent once

A

False, you ask before you start, and every time

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2
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Informed consent must include what?

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1) Who you are
2) What you are doing
3) Why you are doing it (benefits)
4) Risks
5) Questions

Then give them them a choice as a way to gain consent to start

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3
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Principles of body mechanics #1.

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Assess the environment
–> where is the patient?

–> do I need help? (can do this by checking the chart)

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4
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What are the principles of body mechanics?

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1) Assess the environment
2) Plan the move
3) Face the direction of movement
4) Ensure proper body stance
5) Stand close to your patient
6) Avoid lifting whenever possible
7) Bed should be at the height of your hips
8) Use soaker pad/ what you have at your disposal to move the patient
9) Use your body weight
10) Know who is counting, what count is being used

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5
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Principles of body mechanics #2

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Plan the move
–> where do I start? where do I end?
–> clear a path

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Principles of body mechanics #3

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Face the direction of movement

–> avoid twisting
–> toes should be pointing to where you are working

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Principles of body mechanics #4

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Ensure proper body stance

–> feet shoulder width apart
–> knees should be bent
–> tummy tight
–> back straight

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Principles of body mechanics #5

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Stand close to your patient

–> avoid momentum

–> make the patient do the work

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True or False: Verbal communication is not enough to protect yourself and your patient when documenting

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True

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10
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What does the ‘S’ in Soap stand for?

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Subjective (“said”)

–> symptoms not signs
–> anything said by a patient not a family member
–> only write down facts that are said and relevant

can include pain, history of symptoms, and social history

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What does the ‘O’ in SOAP stand for?

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Observed/signs

–> include measurements as much as possible
–> what you did with your patient
–> PTA treatment intervention

can include ambulation, swelling, ROM, treatment intervention

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12
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What does the ‘A’ in SOAP stand for?

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Analysis

–> change in the patient status
(positive: exercise/activities going too easy
negative: patients unable to participate due to too much pain, mental health issues, etc.)

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13
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What does the ‘P’ in SOAP stand for?

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Plan

–> for the patient
–> also for the team

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14
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What are some rules with documentation?

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must be accurate, concise, legible, dated, signed and designation must include name,PTA

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15
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What do you do if you need to make a correction when documenting?

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Put a single line through the error, sign name or initial, then re-write correct info

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16
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What does Pt mean?
PT?
Hx?
Tx?
Rx?
AROM?
PROM?
UE?
LE?
2ww?
4ww?
P?
WB?
WBAT?
AMB?
WNL?

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Pt- patient
PT- physiotherapist
Hx- history
Tx- treatment
Rx-prescription
AROM - active range of motion
PROM - passive ROM
UE - upper extremity
LE - lower extremity
2ww - 2 wheeled walker
4ww - 4 wheeled walker
P - pain
WB - weight bearing
WBAT - weight bearing as tolerated
AMB - ambulation
WNL - within normal limits