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| progressive, inexorable loss of cognitive function associated with an excessive number of senile plaques in the cerebral cortex and subcortical gray matter. must have 1 or more; aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, disturbance in executive funtioning (planning, organizining, sequencing, abstracting) |
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| Alzheimer's intervention categories? |
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| self-care, productivity, leisure, sensorimotor, DME/AE training, Caregiver/pt. education, cognition, psychosocial, environmental modifications |
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-don't leave unattended because they can become lost in unfamiliar places.
-avoid overstimulating the person, know what upsets the person and avoid those situations.
-avoid arguing and redirect instead.
-watch for changes in sensory acuity that affect safety.
-in advanced stage avoid stairs or climbing due to dec. in balance and gait problems.
-check skin frequently if in splints during terminal stage. |
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| accumulation of excessive lymph fluid and swelling of subcutaneous tissues. can be congenital (present from birth), praecox (occuring during puberty), or tarda (secondary associated with surgery of breast cancer). |
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| Lymphedema intervention categories? |
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-Manual lymph drainage MLD (re-routing lymph around blockage using hands on massage, bandaging.
-sequential gradient compression pump
-kinesiotape (fan)
-AE/DME may be needed
-exercise and skin care program
-pt. education on skin care, daily management of the lymphedema, wraping bandages or donning compression garments. |
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watch for signs and sx of hand and finger overuse injuries. MLD techniques are contraindicated for people with active cancer, people receiving radiation therapy/chemotherapy, people with active infections, DVTs, CHF.
resting affected limb is counterproductive b/c drainage stops.
avoid stings, bites, injections/shots, burns, BP monitoring in affected limb, situations that may result in cuts.
being overweight may contribute to a poorer outcome. |
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| inflammation causing changes in the structure and function of joints. |
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| inflammation causing changes in the structure and function of joints. |
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| what are arthritis intervention categories? |
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-biomechanical, compensatory, environmental modification, assistive tech based.
-education on joint protection, EC and WS strategies to reduce stress on joints. |
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| watch for signs of deformity, tendon rupture. Avoiding activities that require placing persons total body weight on non-weight-bearing joints and activities that require repetitive pounding of joint, avoid prolonged static positions, |
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| bilateral subnormal visual acuity or abnormal visual field resulting from a disorder in the visual system that results in decreased visual performance. |
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| Low vision intervention categories? |
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| teaching compensatory strategies, environmental adaptation, use of AT |
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| always be alert for safety hazards and for possible changes in or loss of tactile sensitivity. |
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| cardio pulmonary interventions? |
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•IADLs, rehab, nutrition, interventions, pt. education, treatments, psychosocial/spiritual counseling, and discharge planning, home programs
• Education on precautions, work simplification/EC (for things in home), AE, DME, eating/hydration
•Monitor vitals |
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•Don’t horizontal Abd/abd
•Not able to reach hands over head or snap bra
•Have to change the way they dress (larger clothes) |
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•Cuffs around the feet to pump air to help blood flow through legs while lying supine. Pneumatic pressure
•Ted Hose: supper think panty hose |
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-may be limited to BP range, HR range, METS (O2)
Subjective c/o: Cold, clammy, SOB, lots of fatigue, N/V |
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•Peripherally inserted central catheter
•Stick port right into vessels to take blood when ever so they don’t collapse
•Surgically implanted: so be aware because you don’t want it to dislodge b/c there will be bloody mess everywhere |
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| PLB (Pursed Lip Breathing) |
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Breathe in through your nose
With lips pursed, exhale air slowly
try to take twice as much time to exhale as it did to inhale |
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Sit in a relaxed position preferably with feet elevated
Place your hand on your abdomen
As you inhale through your nose, try to feel you stomach push out as you lungs fill with oxygen
Next feel you stomach go down as you slowly breather out through pursed lips
Continue to repeat this process until you become comfortable doing it
Stop the diaphragmatic breathing if you become lightheaded or fatigues |
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Force exerted by a muscle or muscle group
“Funct’l strength” relates to the ability to produce force in a smooth coordinated fashion |
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6-12 reps wt. causes fatigue at end of reps x 3 sets
Documentation: strengthening……
Blue theraband 3 sets of 10 reps B shld all planes seated
Include: color of theraband and reps and sets |
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| Sustained muscle contraction over time |
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40-50 reps x 3-5 sets lowest amount of weight (may be no weight depending on the person) half like 20 reps for older adults
Documentation for endurance….
1 # wt. 4 sets of 20 reps seated R elbow extension and flexion |
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