ADL's
The adapted equipment that is needed for someone who is NWB to safely transfer into the tub
what is a tub transfer bench
Finding the just right challenge for the patient; increase of decrease the activity demands for the person while they are performing an activity
what is grading
this is the integrated functions of the human mind that result in thought and goal-directed action
What is cognition?
This muscle tone is described as have no active movement and DTR's are absent
what is flaccid?
The amount of time a patient receives therapy in a skilled nursing facility
What is 1.5 hours?
This AE is needed for a person following a THA in order to maintain hip precautions with lower body dressing
What is a reacher (dressing stick) and Sock aide?
used to prepare a client for occupational performance; the client is usually a passive participant
what is preparatory method
This approach addresses role performance, tasks in context, and considers the environment and cultural factors
what is the task oriented approach?
this sensorimotor approach utilizes inhibitory and facility techniques
What is Rood?
no hip flexion greater than 90 degrees
no abduction
no internal rotation
what are hip precautions?
A patient is completing their bathing and requires on 25% of assistance from the therapist. They are consider what level of assist?
what is minimal assist?
this prep method describes interventions that are used to develop strength, endurance, ROM and flexibility
what is therapeutic exercise?
eye opening, visual response, motor response
what are the measures of the GCS?
This sensorimotor approach is described using developmental stages of recovery
What is Brunnstrom?
a patient is using resistive band to increase strength, stretching to restore ROM, opening and closing various sized jars, and folding and sorting towels. What type of activity are they engaged in?
what is a preparatory task?
A patient fell and fractured their hip. They have had and ORIF to repair the fracture. What did they have done?
what is open reduction, internal fixation?
An approach that changes the occupation or activity to enable a client to continue to participate in the valued activity or occupation.
What is Adapting (compensating)?
This refers to the extent to which an assessment process is generalized to real-life actions
What is ecological validity?
The Modified Ashworth Scale score of a person demonstrating a left upper extremity that is rigid in flexion or extension
What is a Modified Ashworth 4?
no lifting more than 8 pounds
no pushing or pulling with arms
do not bring elbows above shoulders
"brace with a pillow when coughing or sneezing"
What are sternal precautions?
a patient is NWB following a surgical procedure on his right LE. What is the best device for functional mobility?
what is the rolling walker?
carefully selected tasks to address or remediate client factors or performance skills that the OT practitioner and client have identified as barriers to occupational performance
what are preparatory tasks?
This Rancho Level describes a patient that has no response to stimuli, has abnormal sleep/wake cycles, and does not demonstrate voluntary movement
what is Rancho Level I?
your client has increased muscle tone in his right UE. You have him weight shift in sitting and weight bear through his affected UE. You are using a technique from which approach?
what is NDT?
During a card game, you remove 1 suit from the deck so the patient only has to work with 3 suits, allowing him to be more successful at the game. This is an example of...
What is grading?