Module 14- Rehabilitative Nursing
Module 14: Rehabilitative Nursing
Minimum Number of Theory Hours: 2
Recommended Clinical Hours: 4
Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to restorative care. Each individual is entitled to reach his/her optimal
level of functioning. The Nurse Assistant assists the patient/resident in achieving maximum independent living skills through use of
rehabilitative or restorative procedures.
Terminology:
1. Active-assistive range of motion 17. Eversion 32. Pneumonia
2. Active range of motion 18. IDT-Interdisciplinary team 33. Pressure ulcers
3. Activities of daily living (ADL) 19. Heel/elbow protector 34. Prosthesis
4. Adaptive 20. Fleece pad 35. Quadriplegia
5. Airbed (Kinair, Clinitron, Hill-Rom) 21. Flotation pads 36. Range of Motion (ROM)
6. Alternating pressure mattress 22. Foot board 37. Restorative care/rehabilitation
7. Ambulation 23. Hemiplegia 38. Risk factors
8. Atrophy 24. Independence 39. Self-care activities
9. Bed cradle 25. Inversion 40. Stasis pneumonia
10. Cast 26. Joint 41. Thrombophlebitis
11. Contractures 27. Open Reduction Internal Fixation 42. Traction
12. Decline (ORIF) 43. Trochanter rolls
13. Decubitus 28. Paralysis 44. Turn, cough, deep breathe (TCDB)
14. Disability 29. Paraplegia 45. Water bed
15. Egg-crate mattress 30. Passive range of motion
16. Embolism 31. Phlebitis
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Patient, resident, and client are synonymous terms referring to the person receiving care
Performance Standards (Objectives):
Upon completion of the two- (2) hours of class plus homework assignments and four (4) hours of clinical experience, the learner will
be able to:
1. Define key terminology
2. Discuss rehabilitation (restorative care) and how it promotes independence and patient/resident potential
3. State goals of restorative care that promote independence and patient/resident potential
4. Describe the rehabilitation team, state its purpose, and discuss the role of the Nurse Assistant as a member of the team
5. List the responsibilities of the Nurse Assistant in promoting patient/resident self-care
6. List activities that make up Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
7. List common comfort and adaptive devices and explain the purposes of each
8. Identify steps to prevent complications from inactivity
9. Describe range-of-motion exercises (ROM)
10. Identify procedures and devices used to promote mobility and ambulation for patients/residents with physical and/or visual
impairment
11. Discuss relationship between patient’s/resident’s self-esteem and family involvement in care
12. Discuss the process of documentation and the Nurse Assistant role in care plan meeting
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References:
1. Acello, B. & Hegner, B. (2016). Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach. (11th ed). Boston, MA. Cengage Learning.
2. Acello, B. (2016). Workbook to accompany: Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach. (11th ed). Boston, MA. Cengage
Learning
3. Carter, P. J. (2017). Lippincott Essentials for Nursing Assistants: a Humanistic Approach to Caregiving. (4th ed.) Philadelphia, PA.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
4. Deck, M. L. (2004). Instant Teaching Tools for the New Millennium. St Louis, MO. Mosby
5. Hedman, S. A., Fuzy, J., & Rymer, S. (2018). Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care (4th ed.). Albuquerque, NM.
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
6. Hartman Publishing. (2018). Workbook for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care (4th ed.). Albuquerque, NM.
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
7. Haroun, L. & Royce, S. (2004). Teaching Ideas and Activities for Health Care. Albany, NY. Delmar Publishers
8. Pearson Vue (2018) California Nurse Assistant Candidate Handbook for National Nurse Aide Assessment Program. Philadelphia,
PA. Pearson Education, Inc.
9. RHORC RESTORATIVE CARE MODULE, available at www.ca-hwi.org.
10. Sorrentino, S. A., Remmert, L., & and Kelly, R. (2018) Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Moby’s Textbook for
Nursing Assistants (9th ed.) St. Louis, MO. Mosby Company
11. Sorrentino, S.A. and Remmert, L. (2018) Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants. (9th ed.). St Louis, MO. Elsevier
12. Understanding Restorative Care Part 1: Introduction to Restorative Care (2014) by Medcom Trainex located at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfm7k4pxLJs
13. Weaver, L. & Wilding, M. (2013) The Dimensions of Engaged Teaching: a Practical Guide for Educators. Bloomington, IN. Solution
Tree Press.
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Content Outline Recommended Teaching Clinical Demonstration/
Strategies and Assignments Method of Evaluation
Objective 1
Define key terminology.
A. Review the terms listed in the terminology section A. Lecture/Discussion A. Have students select
B. Spell the listed terms accurately B. Games: word searches, five words from the list
C. Pronounce the terms correctly crossword puzzles, Family of key terminology and
D. Use the terms in their proper context Feud, Jeopardy, bingo, write a sentence for
spelling bee, hangman, each defining the term
and concentration B. Administer vocabulary
C. Encourage use of internet, pre-test and post-test
medical dictionary, and C. Uses appropriate
textbooks terminology when
D. Create flashcards for charting and reporting
learning purposes E.
to licensed personnel
Handout 14.1a-
Rehabilitative and
Restorative Care
Crossword
F. Handout 14.1b-
Rehabilitative and
Restorative Care
Crossword – KEY
Objective 2
Discuss rehabilitation (restorative care) and how it promotes
Module 14: Rehabilitative Nursing
Minimum Number of Theory Hours: 2
Recommended Clinical Hours: 4
Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of this unit is to introduce the Nurse Assistant to restorative care. Each individual is entitled to reach his/her optimal
level of functioning. The Nurse Assistant assists the patient/resident in achieving maximum independent living skills through use of
rehabilitative or restorative procedures.
Terminology:
1. Active-assistive range of motion 17. Eversion 32. Pneumonia
2. Active range of motion 18. IDT-Interdisciplinary team 33. Pressure ulcers
3. Activities of daily living (ADL) 19. Heel/elbow protector 34. Prosthesis
4. Adaptive 20. Fleece pad 35. Quadriplegia
5. Airbed (Kinair, Clinitron, Hill-Rom) 21. Flotation pads 36. Range of Motion (ROM)
6. Alternating pressure mattress 22. Foot board 37. Restorative care/rehabilitation
7. Ambulation 23. Hemiplegia 38. Risk factors
8. Atrophy 24. Independence 39. Self-care activities
9. Bed cradle 25. Inversion 40. Stasis pneumonia
10. Cast 26. Joint 41. Thrombophlebitis
11. Contractures 27. Open Reduction Internal Fixation 42. Traction
12. Decline (ORIF) 43. Trochanter rolls
13. Decubitus 28. Paralysis 44. Turn, cough, deep breathe (TCDB)
14. Disability 29. Paraplegia 45. Water bed
15. Egg-crate mattress 30. Passive range of motion
16. Embolism 31. Phlebitis
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Nurse Assistant Model Curriculum - Revised December 2018 Page 1 of 36
, Module 14- Rehabilitative Nursing
Patient, resident, and client are synonymous terms referring to the person receiving care
Performance Standards (Objectives):
Upon completion of the two- (2) hours of class plus homework assignments and four (4) hours of clinical experience, the learner will
be able to:
1. Define key terminology
2. Discuss rehabilitation (restorative care) and how it promotes independence and patient/resident potential
3. State goals of restorative care that promote independence and patient/resident potential
4. Describe the rehabilitation team, state its purpose, and discuss the role of the Nurse Assistant as a member of the team
5. List the responsibilities of the Nurse Assistant in promoting patient/resident self-care
6. List activities that make up Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
7. List common comfort and adaptive devices and explain the purposes of each
8. Identify steps to prevent complications from inactivity
9. Describe range-of-motion exercises (ROM)
10. Identify procedures and devices used to promote mobility and ambulation for patients/residents with physical and/or visual
impairment
11. Discuss relationship between patient’s/resident’s self-esteem and family involvement in care
12. Discuss the process of documentation and the Nurse Assistant role in care plan meeting
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Nurse Assistant Model Curriculum - Revised December 2018 Page 2 of 36
, Module 14- Rehabilitative Nursing
References:
1. Acello, B. & Hegner, B. (2016). Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach. (11th ed). Boston, MA. Cengage Learning.
2. Acello, B. (2016). Workbook to accompany: Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach. (11th ed). Boston, MA. Cengage
Learning
3. Carter, P. J. (2017). Lippincott Essentials for Nursing Assistants: a Humanistic Approach to Caregiving. (4th ed.) Philadelphia, PA.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
4. Deck, M. L. (2004). Instant Teaching Tools for the New Millennium. St Louis, MO. Mosby
5. Hedman, S. A., Fuzy, J., & Rymer, S. (2018). Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care (4th ed.). Albuquerque, NM.
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
6. Hartman Publishing. (2018). Workbook for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care (4th ed.). Albuquerque, NM.
Hartman Publishing, Inc.
7. Haroun, L. & Royce, S. (2004). Teaching Ideas and Activities for Health Care. Albany, NY. Delmar Publishers
8. Pearson Vue (2018) California Nurse Assistant Candidate Handbook for National Nurse Aide Assessment Program. Philadelphia,
PA. Pearson Education, Inc.
9. RHORC RESTORATIVE CARE MODULE, available at www.ca-hwi.org.
10. Sorrentino, S. A., Remmert, L., & and Kelly, R. (2018) Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Moby’s Textbook for
Nursing Assistants (9th ed.) St. Louis, MO. Mosby Company
11. Sorrentino, S.A. and Remmert, L. (2018) Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants. (9th ed.). St Louis, MO. Elsevier
12. Understanding Restorative Care Part 1: Introduction to Restorative Care (2014) by Medcom Trainex located at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfm7k4pxLJs
13. Weaver, L. & Wilding, M. (2013) The Dimensions of Engaged Teaching: a Practical Guide for Educators. Bloomington, IN. Solution
Tree Press.
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Nurse Assistant Model Curriculum - Revised December 2018 Page 3 of 36
, Module 14- Rehabilitative Nursing
Content Outline Recommended Teaching Clinical Demonstration/
Strategies and Assignments Method of Evaluation
Objective 1
Define key terminology.
A. Review the terms listed in the terminology section A. Lecture/Discussion A. Have students select
B. Spell the listed terms accurately B. Games: word searches, five words from the list
C. Pronounce the terms correctly crossword puzzles, Family of key terminology and
D. Use the terms in their proper context Feud, Jeopardy, bingo, write a sentence for
spelling bee, hangman, each defining the term
and concentration B. Administer vocabulary
C. Encourage use of internet, pre-test and post-test
medical dictionary, and C. Uses appropriate
textbooks terminology when
D. Create flashcards for charting and reporting
learning purposes E.
to licensed personnel
Handout 14.1a-
Rehabilitative and
Restorative Care
Crossword
F. Handout 14.1b-
Rehabilitative and
Restorative Care
Crossword – KEY
Objective 2
Discuss rehabilitation (restorative care) and how it promotes
