Orthopedics
Complete, Open, Spiral and Comminuted
What are types of fractures?
An object penetrates the skull and brain, often sustained from a GSW or flying projectile
What is an open brain injury?
Uneven surfaces and unstable or low furniture
What are environmental causes of falls?
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
What are the four components of a SOAP note?
Avoid hip flexion, adduction and internal rotation
What are precautions for THR, posterolateral approach?
A GCS score of 10
What is indicative of a moderate brain injury?
Poor judgment, dementia, unfamiliarity with environment
What are cognitive causes for falls?
Activities that help to stimulate purposeful activities.
What are enabling activities?
Respect pain, reduce stress on joints, avoid lifting heavy objects, avoid tight grasp pattern
What are the principles of joint protection?
Focus of intervention includes sensory stimulation and providing orientation
What is OT treatment with a client at RLAS I-III?
Fall prevention programs and activities targeting lifestyle changes are examples of:
What is primary prevention?
This abbreviation means twice daily.
What is b.i.d.?
Sock aid, reacher and long-handled shoe horn
What are pieces of adaptive equipment OTAs typically recommend to clients following a THR?
Teaching client to turn their head toward their affected side and providing environmental/auditory and tactile cues
What are compensatory strategies for visual-perceptual and perceptual motor impairments following CVA or TBI?
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
What is the process of adjusting to chronic illness (grieving process)?
The use of new movement patterns for purposeful activity and reinforcing any voluntary movement outside of synergy patterns
What is the OT application of the Brunnstrom approach?
Pace, rhythm, rest, body mechanics
What are principles of energy conservation and work simplification?
Participate in activities in non-distracting environment, provide orientation and build rest periods into intervention sessions
What are compensatory strategies for cognitive deficits in the TBI and CVA client?
Completing aspects of the evaluation if service competent and reporting to OTR, participation in implementing treatment plan, documenting service delivery
What are aspects of the role of the OTA in working with the elderly?
Incorporation of the hemiplegic upper extremity and encouraging bilateral activity
What are two examples of application of the NDT approach?