Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Transfer (T/F)
A
-change in position
-change in location
2
Q
Why are you doing a transfer
A
-therapy
-function
-re-enforcing old technique
-teaching new technique
-preventing precondition
-assisting assessment
3
Q
Considering the patient
A
- Precautions/restrictions (Mobility/WB Status)
- Pain/anxiety
- Cognition
- Motivation
- Strength
- Medical status
4
Q
Transfer Type Considerations
A
- What can they do?
- What do I need?
- How long do I have?
- Goals
5
Q
Be prepared
A
- Call bell in reach
- Who is around
- Chair
6
Q
Scenarios after surgery
A
- WB/Movement restrictions
- Position on operated side
- Support operated side
- cute pt. to stick leg out when sitting/standing
7
Q
Post Op Considerations- TKR/oxford
A
- Discharge POD1
- Exercises, ambulation, stairs on POD1
- WBAT
8
Q
Hip # pain causes
A
- double trauma (broken + surgery)
- seniors- start weaker
9
Q
Post Op considerations- THR
A
- Dischard POD1-2
- WBAT (cement)
- PWB (no cement; younger)
10
Q
Posterior THR Precautions
A
- dont bend past your hips (bend forward)
-no hip flexion past 90 degrees - Dont cross legs
-No hip adduction past midline
-Keep toes pointed straight
-No hip internal rotation
11
Q
Anterior THR Precautions
A
- Dont Cross legs above knee (external rotation)
-No hyperextension at hip - No bridging past neutral
12
Q
Monitoring Dressing
A
- Infection (yellow/green)
- Pain (30 minutes before rehab; ice it down after)
13
Q
Vaso-Vagal
A
pt. passes out
14
Q
Post Op Complications
A
- Vaso-Vagal
- Vomiting
- Delerium
- Infection
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
15
Q
Cardiac Signs
A
- Shortness of Breath
- Angina
-Chest paint, abnormal chest, jaw, arm , back pain
