Key terms and abbreviations
What is rotation?
Turning the joint
True or false-
Exercises help prevent contractures, muscle atrophy, other complications on bed rest.
True
Always ask the person if they feel what?
Pain
What is the abbreviation for Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1987?
OBRA
Persons on what need more frequent range of motion exercises?
Bedrest
How many types of ROM is there?
3
Which is turning the joint outward? Internal rotation or external rotation?
External Rotation
How many times a day are range of motion exercises done?
2 times a day
True of false-
Exercise only the joints the nurse tells you to
True
What does the abbreviation CMS stand for?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
What is range of motion?
Movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain.
What do you cover the person with for warmth and privacy?
Bath blanket
What is the difference between abduction and adduction ?
Abduction is moving a body part away from the body whereas adduction is moving the body part toward the body
What is the point of a trapeze?
True or false-
Move the joint fast and hard
False