Injury Care
What is used to help control swelling?
Compression
Which phase only applies to patients who need surgery?
What type of exercise is critical for restoring normal function?
Therapeutic exercise
Dermatome testing
True or False: Medical records are legal documents
True
How long should compression be kept on continuously?
72 hours
What is Phase 1 called?
Acute injury phase
What type of exercise is used before surgery to improve a patients functional capacity?
Prehabilitation (prehab)
True or False: Dermatome testing should be done on both sides of the body
True
A patient tells you their pain in a 6/10. Which part of SOAP does this go in?
Subjective
How long should an ice treatment last when the goal is to decrease pain?
20-30 minutes
What is Phase 2 called?
Repair Phase
Name one modality that can be used during rehabilitation
ice pack, electrical stimulation, ultrasound or diathermy
What is the motor equivalent of a dermatone?
Myotome
Where would you document a treatment plan or refferal?
Plan
What does elevation help with by reducing the effects of gravity?
Blood pooling
What is Phase 3 called?
Remodelling phase
What can massage help reduce? (Name at least two of the three)
Guarding, spasm, and pain
How are myotomes tested?
Isometric contractions of specific muscles
What four things are included in the Assessment portion?
Differential diagnosis, problem list, goals and prognosis
During the first 72 hours after an acute injury, what should you do with elevation?
Elevate the injured areas as often as possible
Which phase is the longest?
Remodeling phase
As healing progresses, should exercise intensity increase or decrease
increase
What are the three types of reflexes?
Deep tendon, Superficial, and pathological
What are the three R's of rehabiliation?
relieve symptoms, restore deficiencies and return to function