Definitions
a broad term that encompasses physical and cognitive impairments, limitations, and restrictions
What is disability?
the basis for determining the right level of postacute care (PAC)
What are biological, social, financial, environmental and systems factors?
These are responsible for the rehabilitation milieu
Who are nurses and nursing assistants?
current medications, treatment in progress, cultural and spiritual practices, home environment
What is history assessment?
positioning and transfers, identifying triggers for cognitive impairment clients, gait training, ROM exercises
What are "increasing mobility" interventions?
A medical condition that has existed for at least 1 year and requires ongoing medical treatment and/or limits ADLs
What is a chronic health condition?
stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), COPD, or arthritis
What are examples of common chronic health conditions?
rehabilitation doctor who oversees the rehabilitation medical plan of care
What is a physitrist?
done on admission and daily thereafter
What is physical assessment?
frequent position changes, adequate skin care, nutritional intake
What are preventing pressure injury interventions?
performed in the course of a normal day, such as bathing, feeding, dressing and ambulating
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)?
a place where individuals with disabilities live together, receive ADLs assistance, may work, and have some level of independence
What is a group home?
assist the client with gross mobility skills such as transferring, walking, and toileting
Who are the physical therapists and assistants?
decrease in cardiac output, fatigue, level of activity that can be done without symptoms
What is cardiovascular and respiratory assessment?
Overactive spastic bladder or underactive flaccid bladder
What are conditions that affect urinary continence?
necessary for living in the community, such as using a telephone, shopping, preparing food, or housekeeping
What are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)?
a part of a hospital or long term care setting
What is a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
works on fine motor skills such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing
Who are occupational therapists and assistants?
nocturia, fluid intake patterns, incontinence or retention, confusion
What is renal assessment?
defacation disorder caused by neurologic injuries that affect the brain
What is uninhibited bowel?
electronic equipment that increases the ability of patients who are disabled to care for themselves
What is assistive technology?
a postacute rehabilitation setting which is resource intensive
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF)?
assists in retraining for speech, language, and swallowing
Who are speech-language pathologists and assistants?
support systems, religious needs. sexuality and intimacy needs
What is cultural and spiritual assessment?
self management, mobility, intact skin, established urinary elimination, and regular defecation
What are rehabilitation outcomes to evaluate?