Mobility
Mobility
What is the definition of body alignment?
Good posture.
What is the definition of a restraint?
A device, method, or process that is used for the specific purpose of restricting a resident's freedom of movement.
Define the goal of Rehabilitation.
To return the person to their prior level of functioning before the health event.
What item is used to help prevent DVT's?
Compression stockings,
Why must residents who are immobile be repositioned every 2 hours?
To prevent pressure injuries or pressure ulcers.
What is supine position?
When a resident is lying on their backs.
What is the term for using a drug to manage a resident's behavior or restrict a resident's freedom?
Chemical Restraint.
Define In-patient therapy.
Treatment occurs where the person is staying.
What exercise is used to prevent immobility of the joints?
ROM
What is the term for when skin moves one way and but the underlying bone and muscle stay fixed or move the opposite direction?
Shear
What is another name for lateral position?
Side-lying position.
What is seclusion?
Confinement of a resident to a room or area that they can't leave.
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing.
What is abduction?
Movement of an arm or leg away from the midline of the body.
What is friction?
When skin is rubbed by clothing, linens or another body part and cause chafing.
What is it called when a resident is positioned on their stomach with their head turned to one side?
Prone position.
Are siderails considered a restraint?
They can be depending on the purpose of the device.
The person can understand what people are saying but struggle to get words out, speak in short sentences and may omit words.
What is flexion?
Movement that decreases the angle between 2 bones.
What do you call a separation of skin layers caused by shear, friction or blunt force?
A skin tear.
What position would you place a resident in for eating or oral cares?
Fowlers position.
Physical restraints should be remove every ___________ for ROM and skin checks.
1-2 hours.
What body systems are affected by immobility?
Integumentary system, musculoskeletal, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and psychological.
What is the difference between rehabilitation and restorative care?
Rehabilitation helps return a person to their prior level of functioning. Restorative helps ensure that level is maintained.