BP and Vitals
The client's feet should be here during blood pressure assessment.
What is flat on the floor?
Hector recently had a total hip replacement on his left hip. His OT told him to remember these posterior hip precautions through an acronym.
What is NO FAIR?
This is the name of the term for a safe movement technique used to roll your body as a single unit.
What is a log roll?
Maggie is a 23 year old individual who recently underwent surgery to repair her right rotator cuff. The nurse placed this on her arm after surgery to prevent her shoulder from moving.
What is a sling?
A common way to say this is "today's session will take about 10-15 minutes."
What is duration?
The first heart beat you hear as you release the cuff pressure is called this.
What is the systolic?
Essence is a 65 year old individual who recently underwent surgery for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Her occupational therapist just went over these specific sternal precautions.
What is no lifting heavy objects, pushing or pulling with their arms, reaching overhead, and twisting their torso?
These are the 4 shoulder movements we test during UE MMT.
What are flexion, extension, horizontal abduction, and horizontal adduction?
Hector recently has a total hip replacement on his left hip. The OT wants to help Hector get up and out of bed. Hector should not be standing up and walking without this device.
What is a walker?
Share with the class what a gait belt is used for as if you were telling a client.
What is "a gait belt is an assistive device used to safely assist you and provide stabilization when moving..."?
This artery is palpated when assessing radial pulse.
What is the radial artery?
Mary recently underwent spinal surgery, specifically a laminectomy at the L3-L4 level. The doctor told her to follow these 3 common spinal precautions.
What is no bending, lifting over 5lbs, and twisting?
The OT asks the client to press against their hand like they are pressing on a gas pedal. The OT is testing this movement of the ankle.
What is plantarflexion?
Mary recently underwent spinal surgery, specifically a laminectomy at the L3-L4 level. She has been prescribed a TLSO to wear for at least 8 weeks. TLSO stands for this.
Share with the class your 30 second occupational therapy elevator pitch to your client
What is "My role as your occupational therapist is to help you do the things you need to do and want to do. This can look like getting dressed, going to the bathroom, or doing the things that are important to you..."
The BP cuff is inflated to this number mm HG above the approximate systolic.
Malone sustained a C5-C6 incomplete spinal cord injury due to a car accident. He is currently following cervical precautions and is required to keep his head and neck in this position.
What is neutral?
Range of motion should be assessed before performing these tests.
What are manual muscle tests?
This positioning device has a floating heel design is primarily used to prevent foot drop and relieve heel pressure sores.
What is a multipodus boot?
Share with the class how you would explain the steps of a stand pivot transfer as if you were talking to a client.
What is "you are going to count down from 3 and use your arms to push up off the bed to stand and take a step to pivot. You will then reach back for the handles and slowly sit down into the chair..."