Therapeutic Alliance and Orientation
Name the 3 components of the dynamic systems approach
person, task and environment
An objects balance point is also known as:
Standardized infection control practices, required when working with patients in any health care setting
standard precautions
Name the 4 universally recognized vital signs
HR, BP, RR and temperature
use 2 fingers over artery (typically radial), taken for 60 seconds
At initial contact with patient, what 3 things do you need to do?
Too little load on muscle results in what?
muscle atrophy
Infection acquired in a health-care setting
nosocomial infection
What is the normal resting heart rate for adults (range)
60-100 bpm
What is considered a normal resting BP for adults?
Making appropriate eye contact and focusing on what the patient is saying are examples of what?
Tips for listening well
What muscle are you teaching your patient's to contract to find pelvic neutral?
Transverse abdominus
Name the 3 modes of transmission for infections
contact, droplet, airborne
How can we assess HR? (name 2 ways)
palpating pulse, auscultating the heart
Decrease in BP after a positional change, causing lightheadedness
orthostatic hypotension
Name the 4 components of orientation
person, place, time and situation
Name 4 of the major principals of proper body mechanics
Maintain neutral spine
Keep weight close to your body
Bend at hips and knees and not back
Avoid twisting/rotating
Engage trunk muscles before
Which mode of transmission of infection is most difficult to contain and why?
airborne - do to small particle size, they remain in the air a long time and disperses easily
Irregular rapid HR that could lead to blood clots or stroke
atrial fibrillation
What is the normal resting RR for adults
12-20 respirations per minute
Name the tool/test used for screening cognitive decline associated with dementia
Give examples of when stability is promoted vs when mobility is promoted
LoG over CoM vs LoG outside CoM
List the correct order to DOFF PPE
gloves, goggles, gown, mask - hand hygiene
Name the 5 locations that you could palpate someone's pulse (arteries)
carotid, brachial, radial, femoral and dorsalis pedis
When % of O2 saturation do you stop treatment and monitor to ensure it goes back up before resuming?