Vitals
What is a normal BP AND when should you hold for therapy?
120/80 and if systolic >160 or diastolic >100
List 3 hip precautions.
- no internal rotation
- no external rotation
- no bending past 90 degrees
What must be done before you can treat a patient?
True/False: you should reassess a patient for all of the following:
-major surgery
-tracheostomy
-pacemaker placement
False
Normal range for Blood Glucose and when should you hold therapy?
Normal Range: 70-110 mg/dL. Hold therapy if glucose levels <70 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL.
List 4 spinal precautions.
Bending, lifting, twisting, pulling
True/False: You may continue to treat a patient after a(n) bronchoscopy, endoscopy, or colonoscopy.
True
What are the 4 P's?
Prioritize, Plan, Pace, and Position
Normal range for Hemoglobin and when should you hold for therapy?
Females 12-16 g/dL. Males 13-18g/dL. Hold therapy if Hgb <8 g/dL
Room isolation, glove and gown before entering, wash hands immediately after glove removal, clean and disinfect equipment
What is allowed with a PICC line?
Functional ADLs
Why is OTA/PTA important to the team?
Multiple correct answers
Normal range for INR ( International Normalized Ratio) and when should you hold therapy?
Normal range: 0.9-1.1. Hold therapy INR > 6.0
List sternal precaution
no pushing/pulling >10lb
can't lift arm above 90
List 4 things to do or don't do during activities when working on breathing.
Never hold your breath
Inhale when lifting your arms up or when extending the trunk
Exhale when bringing arms down and when bending at trunk
Exhale during any physical exertion
1-2 hours
What is the therapeutic range for heparin and when should you hold treatment?
Therapeutic range: 59-97
Hold if > 97
List the pacemaker placement precautions and time frame
avoid shoulder flexion >90 degrees for first 2-4 weeks then avoid shoulder flexion >120 degrees for 4-12 weeks
True/false
Therapist assistants may continue to treat if all of the following happen:
PEG, extremity shunt, or cranial shunt
False
Name 3 body mechanics for work simplification.
-Use the strongest muscle groups during activity
-Slide rather than lift and use wheels under objects whenever possible
-When lifting, keep objects close to your body