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should be done before attempting to position or move a client
begin with easiest movements -ROM
progress as tolerated: balance, gait then exercise |
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When upright, it is in the pelvis
to lift an object you must overcome its weight and know its COG, as you move, it shifts
the closer the line of gravity is to the center, the more stable
to lower you bend at hips and knees |
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flex hips, knees and back
get object to thigh level
keep knees bent and back straight
stand up holding as close to body
bring load to COG |
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widen base of support
pull objects rather than push
if pushing, move front food forward
pulling, rear leg bag
use own body as counterweight
do not twist thoracic spine or bend back while hips and knees are straight |
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| Client Positioning - Fowlers |
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-Semi-Fowlers-supine at 30 degrees, knees may be elevated; used to prevent regurgitation of tube feedings/aspiration
-Fowlers-45 degrees, may elevate knees; NG tube and suctioning procedures, ventilation, dependent drainage, abdom surgery
-High fowlers: 90 degrees, no knee elevation; lung expansion, severe dyspnea |
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| Client Positioning - Trendelenburg |
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Trendelenburg: bed tilted with head lower than foor; used during postural draining and facilitates venous return
Reverse: head higher than foot; promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux |
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| Client Positioning - Regulars |
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Supine: back with head/shoulders on pillow with foot support
Prone: flat on abdomen, face to one side; promotes mouth drainage after throat/oral surgery
lateral: side with weight on dependent hip/shoulder, arms flexed in front, pillow under head, neck, upper arm, leg and thigh; sleeping, 30 for PU
Sims: half between lateral and prone, lower arm behind, upper leg flexed more; oral drainage and sleeping
Orthopneic: sits at bed/bedside, pillow on table across lap and arms rested there; chest expansion - COPD |
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| Triage during Mass Casualty Events |
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Class I - Emergent - clients with life threatening injuries with high chance of survival
Class II - Urgent - clients with major injuries not yet life threatening and can wait up to an hour
Class III - Nonurgent - clients with minor injuries who don't need immediate attention
Class IV - Expectant - clients who are not expected to live and will be allowed to die naturally; comfort measures only |
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| Discharge/Relocation during mass casualty |
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First, ambulatory clients needing minimal care
Next, clients requiring assistance
Laast, unstable and/or requiring nursing care; not unless in imminent danger |
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S.s: sore throat, fever, muscle aches, severe dyspnea, meningitis, shock
Treatment: IV cipro |
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s.s: difficulty swallowing, weakness, nausea, vomiting, ab cramps, difficulty breathing
Treatment: airway management, antitoxin, eliminate toxin |
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s.s: high fever, fatigue, severe headache, rash-lesions, vomiting, delirium, bleeding
Treatment: No cure: hydrate, pain meds, antipyretics
Prevention: vaccine |
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s.s: sore throat, headache, high temp, n/v, diarrhea, bleeding, shock
Treatment: no cure: minimize invasive procedures
Prevention: Vaccine |
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Phone: lengthen convo, listen to background, be alert for voice characteristics, ask where bomb will explode and time, note description of facility
Found: do not touch, clear area, obtain assistance from pro, isolate object
notify authorities and key personanel |
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Code Red - Fire
Code Pink - Newborn Abduction
Code Orange - Chemical Spill
Code Blue - Mass Casualty Incident
Code Gray - Tornado |
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Routine: 20: 1-3 yrs; 40: annually
Dental: Every 6 months
BP: 20: each routine at least 2y
BMI: 20: routine
BC: 20: every 5 years
BG: 45: every 3 years
Colorectal: 50: annual FOBT; AND colonoscopy every 1-10 yr or sigmoid e. 5 years or double contrast b. enema every 5
Pap: 21/SA: 1-2y; 30: 1-3 years
Breast: 20: 3 years 40: yearly
Mammogram: 40: yearly |
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Routine: 20: every 5y; 40: yearly
Dental: 6 months
BP: 20: routine-2y
BMI: 20: routine
BC: 20: 5 years
BG: 45: 3 years
Colorectal: same as woman
Testicular: 20: yearly
Prostate antigen/digital rectal: 50 |
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Primary: healthy clients to promote health/prevent disease; immunization programs, child car seat ed, nutrition fitness activities, health ed in school
Secondary: early identification: communicable disease screening/case finding, early detection/treatment of DM, exercise for frail old
Tertiary: prevent long term consequences; prevention of PU, promote independence |
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