Terminology
______ helps maintain strength, circulation, and independence.
Ambulation
This position has the resident lying flat on their back with arms and legs extended.
What is supine position?
______ are often used by residents who have short term conditions. Ex: sprained ankle or broken leg.
Crutches
This type of care helps residents regain lost abilities and prevent further loss of abilities.
What is rehabilitation?
This term describes the breakdown of skin tissue caused by prolonged pressure, commonly seen in Immobile residents.
What are pressure ulcers?
Proper positioning of body parts.
Prevents: pain and injury
Body alignment
This is the recommended time frame for repositioning a resident to prevent pressure injuries.
Every 2 hours.
Before assisting a resident with ambulation, you should always ask "__________?"
are you in pain?
_______ describes care that supports improvements already made through rehab and offers adjustments.
Restorative care
This condition, in which the feet and toes drag due to weakness or nerve damage, is one of the deformities that improper alignment and positioning can cause.
What is foot drop?
Drop in bp when standing. Causing dizziness, fainting, and increasing fall risk.
Othostatic hypotension
This is position is similar to supine but with legs raised above head.
What is Trendelenburg position?
Assistive device that is useful for residents who have had surgery on lower limbs and need additional support.
What is a walker?
Device designed to replace a missing body part.
What is a prosthetic device?
______ describes lack of muscle strength, one of the conditions that regular exercise helps prevent.
Atony
When caregiver moves patients joints through full range of motion/ patient cant move independently.
Passive ROM
This term describes the decrease in size or wasting away of muscle, one of the deformities that the proper alignment helps prevent.
What is atrophy?
These are 2 things resident should never attempt while using a walker.
Climbing stairs and escalator.
_____ - _____ exercises should NOT be performed if resident has heart conditions, respiratory ailments, or swollen or inflamed joints.
Range-of-motion
Dizziness and lightheadedness are symptoms of ______.
synacope
_____ permanent shortening of the muscle due to lack of activity.
Contracture
In Semi-Fowlers position, this additional piece of equipment may be used.
What is a foot board?
____ gait is used when residents legs can bear some weight but not full weight.
two-point gait
List difference between thrombus and an embolus.
Thrombus: Immobile blood clot
Embolus: Mobile blood clot
Develops in immobile residents when secretion pool in the lungs due to prolonged to due bed rest.
What is pneumonia?