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How to do sit to stand TDWB with loftstrand crutches? - ANSWERS -crutches together on
affected side, other side on armrest
therapist has hand on gait belt and on shoulder
affected foot stays slightly forward, no weight placed on it
What is the evidence for early provision of OT and PT in the ICU? - ANSWERS -Safe, effective,
improves overall functional independence
Patients at lower risk for developing functional impairments
45-60 min daily OT/PT sessions resulted in less "burden of care" hours required after discharge
What is the most important universal precaution for infection control? - ANSWERS -washing
hands
What are some infections that require contact precautions? - ANSWERS -MRSA
VRE
C-diff
What are some infections that require droplet precautions? - ANSWERS -B pertussis
influenza virus
,What are some infections that require airborne precautions? - ANSWERS -pneumonia
TB
measles, chicken pox
What is included in chart review? - ANSWERS -physicians orders:
-patient precautions
-common diagnostic tests and results
-special procedures
-current medical history
-past medical history
What information is included in ICU monitors? - ANSWERS -heart rate
blood pressure
oxygen saturation
respiratory rate
mean arterial blood pressure
What is an abnormal respiratory rate? - ANSWERS -less than 12
over 20
What is the normal mean arterial pressure? - ANSWERS -70-110 mmHg
What are the types of beds? - ANSWERS -standard adjustable
turning frame
,air fluidized
posttrauma mobility
low air loss therapy bed
What positions can be used in a hospital bed? - ANSWERS -supine
prone
right lateral recumbent
left lateral recumbent
Fowler's
Trendelenburg
What are the modes of delivery for oxygen? - ANSWERS -nasal cannula
oronasal mask
nasal catheter
tent
tracheostomy mask or catheter
How do mechanical ventilators provide oxygen? - ANSWERS -use positive pressure to move air
into lungs
What are the types of mechanical ventilators? - ANSWERS -volume cycled
pressure cycled
negative pressure
, What are the potential airway placements of an endotracheal tube (ETT)? - ANSWERS -oral
pharyngeal
nasal pharyngeal
oral esophogeal
nasal endotracheal
oral endotracheal airway
What are complications of IV therapy? - ANSWERS -- infiltration
- phlebitis
- cellulitis
- thrombosis
- local hematoma
- sepsis
- pulmonary thromboembolus
- air bolus
- catheter fragment embolus
What are the types of feeding tubes? - ANSWERS -nasogastric
nasoduodenal
gastrostomy
jejunostomy
What are chest drainage systems used for? - ANSWERS -to remove air, blood, purulent matter or
other undesirable matter from pleural cavity