PRECAUTIONS
What are three main spinal precautions?
Bending, Lifting Twisting
What modality would you not use if a person has a burn in the extremity that you are treating?
Name the equipment and why you would use it?
POWERWEB and finger/hand weakness
A patient was able to complete 5/5 yellow clothespins without fatigue. How would you upgrade this task?
Go to the next color, Red. (OTHER RESPONSES ACCEPTED)
Lifting no more than 5-10 lbs
If a patient has a history of cancer, what 3 modalities would you not use in treatment?
Heat packs, ultrasound, and diathermy
Name this equipment and what you would use it for?
Medicine Ball, and decreased balance, decreased postural control, and core strengthening
A patient was able to retrieve coins from Red theraputty, how would you upgrade this activity?
Place beads into red theraputty, (other answers accepted as well)
For patients with a posterior hip replacement, what precaution should occupational therapists consider to prevent potential complications during daily activities?
Avoiding hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, crossing legs, and internal rotation to prevent posterior hip dislocation or instability
For individuals with skin hypersensitivity, what treatment should be avoided due to its potential to exacerbate sensitivity and cause adverse reactions?
Cold packs, which can exacerbate skin hypersensitivity and cause adverse reactions such as frostbite or skin damage?
Name this equipment and what it can be used for?
Digit Extender and finger extensor weakness
A patient is having trouble completing step-ups onto a step - how would you downgrade this activity?
cone taps, toe taps to step (other answers accepted)
What precaution must occupational therapists consider to prevent anterior hip dislocation or instability following surgery?
Avoiding excessive hip extension, external rotation, and adduction to prevent anterior hip dislocation or instability?
In individuals with peripheral vascular disease, what treatment option should be avoided due to the risk of impairing circulation and worsening symptoms?
What are cold packs, which can worsen symptoms by constricting blood vessels and impairing circulation in individuals with peripheral vascular disease?
Name this equipment and why you would use it?
River Rocks and for decrease dynamic standing balance
The patient has completed 7/7 item retrieval from eye level with ease, how would you upgrade this activity?
MULTIPLE ANSWER ACCPETED
Pushing and Pulling
For individuals with cardiovascular conditions, what therapeutic modality should be avoided due to the potential risk of increasing heart rate and blood pressure?
Heat packs, which may increase heart rate and blood pressure, which causes a risk for individuals with cardiovascular conditions
Prioritize, plan, positioning, pace yourself, positive attitude, and pursed lip breathing
MULTIPLE ANSWERS ACTIVITIES