Vocabulary
Signs/Symptoms
Facility Practices
Splinting
When Did It Change
100

PROM

What is:   Passive Range of Motion

100

Stop Exercise/Splinting and Report Immediately to Nursing .  Not always "normal"  

What is:   Popping Sounds

100

Offered at a minimum of 2x's  per day 7x1 wk 

10 Reps

What is:  Passive Range of Motion Exercise

100

Individual Therap program,  Wing Sheet

What is:  Places to document "areas of concern" during splint application/removal

100

To Wash Hand with Soap prior to Splint application or To not wash with soap

What is:   DO NOT WASH WITH SOAP prior to application of splint

200

BID

What is :     2 Times

200

*Smoking *High Alcohol Use *Lack of Exercise

*High Caffeine Use *Previous Fractures 

*Female Relatives with Osteoporosis 


What is:   Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

200

Equipment used to lift/move/stabilize individuals position decreasing incidents/negative impact on joints and muscles, Saftey  Name 4

DAILY DOUBLE IF NAME 4

What is:  Gait Belt, Bed Pads, Hoyer Lift, Shoulder Harnesses, Foot Box, Legrest, Shoe Positioners  

200

True/False:   If  a splint is NOT applied correctly it could cause red areas, open areas and/or bruises.

What is:  True

200

Tommy McCoy's transfer status

What is:   3 person going in the chair, 3 person coming out of the chair.... 1 person to guide his lower extremities to prevent scraping shin/s on leg rest/knee block

300

Name 3 Types of ROM Exercises   DAILY DOUBLE if can also give definition

What is:    Passive - PROM- Arc of motion the joint passes through by an outside force.   

Active Assist- AAROM- Can move joint through most of exercise, needs help finishing motion 

  Active Range of Motion - AROM- Does range of motion without assistance 


300

Swelling, Redness, Warmth, Tenderness, Deformity, Unnatural Mobility,  Acute Pain, Guarding, Client's response, cool/cold to touch, Bluing, loss/change in ability 

What is:  Reportable signs/Symptoms

             

300

First Lay Down (off-site) & (on-site)

Bed Time/HS 

During Leisure Time Group Activities

What is:  Times Range of Motion Exercises are offered

300

Modality/ Service offered to treat, prevent or reduce the progression of contractures and skin breakdown along with ROM exercises  

What is:  Splinting

300

Who applies splints

Must name all Responsible *

DOUBLE POINTS

What is:  PT/OT when available (if not pulled to a hall/appointment)   ALL  DIRECT CARE are Responsible otherwise.    

400

 A condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons or other tissue often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints

What is:   Contracture

400

Damp, peeling skin,  Foul Smell, White Skin, Red Irritated skin.

What is:   Reportable Signs and Symptoms

400

Bathing, Dining, Activity Participation Programs

What is:  Events that prompt the removal of Splints

400

Bin located in an Individual's bedroom

What is:  Location of Splint when not in use

400

Has Restorative Programs to Walk to Dining Room/Bathroom/Area 

Per hall 

100        200        300      400

Triple Crown Winner !!!!!!



What is:

100:  Shontez, Alma, Diedra, Bev, Linda B           

200: Jeromy, Marshall, Travis, James Richardson

300: Tom V,  Gregg, Donnie W.

400:   No one currently

500

A disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of broken bones, or "Fractures"  

What is:  Osteoporosis

500

TRIPLE POINTS  Demonstrate U/E ROM

What is:   1,500 Points to Demonstrate

500

Wash with wash cloth, Inspect skin, Dry with Hand Towel, ROM, Apply

What is:  Splint Application Procedure

500

Take Off During leisure, Removing encourages freedom of movement with reduced risk of injury to L/E.

What is:  Leg Rest

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