Medical problems that benefit from RNP
Weakness on one side
What is CVA
assists in putting on socks
What is a sock aid?
All ROM for fingers
What is Flexion/Extension, Abdunction/Adduction?
Exercise performed for the back
What is a back rub?
FWW
What is front wheel walker?
Shuffle when walking, unsteady gait, hand tremors
What is Parkinson's Disease
Assists with reaching for things
What is a reacher?
All ROM for leg
What is Abd/Adduction, flexion/extension
Put in this position in bed to prevent pressure sores from forming.
What is side lying postion?
OOB
What is Out of bed?
Wandering, memory loss
What is Dementia?
Used for during meal times when patients have a hard time gripping.
Gripping Utensils
All Ankle ROM
What is Plantar/Dorsi Flexion, Inversion/Eversion?
Hand skill using water, lotion and massage
What is hand soaks?
PROM
What is passive range of motion?
Pinning of the hip, incisional and bone pain, touch down weight bearing or Non-weight bearing
What is Open Reduction Internal Fixation or ORIF?
Used for toilets usually for patients that have hip surgery.
What is a toilet riser?
ROM of shoulder
What is Flexion/Extension, Elevation/Depression?
Levels of assist: 75% of effort/instruction or support supplied by caregiver, skills are sloppy and endurance may be poor.
What is maximum assist?
AAROM
What is active assist range of motion?
Incisional pain only, precautions on positioning, partial weight bearing and weight bearing as tolerated.
What is Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Use for hands to prevent contractures
What is a hand splint?
ROM of wrist
Flexion/Extension, Radial/Ulnar deviation
Level of assist: Infrequent hands-on contact using light touch to make sure resident is safe
Contact guard
ADL's
What are activities of daily living?