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| Where rehabilitation falls on the continuum of care |
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| can be integrated with hospital care or home care or be separate from and between them |
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| physical or mental impairment that significantly interferes with one or more MAJOR life activities |
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| helping patients adjust to disability by integrating their resources and focusing on ability rather than disability |
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| care for physical, psychosocial, spiritual and other needs simultaneously. Often involves interdisciplinary care. |
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| staying with patient from day one through completion of rehab (not necessarily through to full function) |
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| making sure that the patient not only lives, but lives a fulfilling life |
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| emotional reconciliation with hardship, like disability |
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| concept of a patient doing as much for themselves as they can before relying on a caregiver--> more rapid recovery |
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| True or False: If a 15-year-old pt presents with 2nd & 3rd degree burns to her face, neck, chest, and arms, the nurse would be expected to focus on problems related to body image disturbance |
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| false, until the wounds have healed, the first priority is airway and aspiration, followed by risk for infection |
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| interdisciplinary team: a group of up to 15 different vocations available to assist with interventions for rehab |
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| what are 3 examples of roles held by nurses in the rehabilitation process |
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gerontological rehab
advanced practice rehab nurse
admissions liaison
home care rehab
pain management rehab
pediatric rehab
rehab nurse manager
case manager
nurse educator
staff nurse
nurse researcher |
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Priority check:
a: hematoma
b: pt being transferred to neuro rehab
c: tumor awaiting surgery
d: akinetic seizures |
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in this order:
a: hematoma
d: akinetic seizures
c: tumor awaiting surgery
b: neuro rehab |
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| things to remember for an immobile patient |
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no AROM, risk for wasting of muscles/bones
poor fluid/fiber intake--> constipation
urinary retention--> UTI |
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| things to remember for a patient in traction |
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check the trapeze (comfort, placement, etc.)
check for circulation (5 P's: pain, pulse, pallor, paralysis, and paresthesia) |
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| causes of autonomic dysreflexia |
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prerequisite: injury at T6 or higher
causes: full bladder, fecal impaction, flushed/diaphoretic skin |
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| common assessments for autonomic dysreflexia |
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Full Heads Hurt Brains
flushing/diaphoresis
headache
HTN
bradycardia |
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Physical therapy: rehabilitation of gross motor skills like walking
Occupational therapy: rehabilitation of fine motor skills like, eating, writing, or getting dressed |
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| pt education for crutches |
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avoid friction under arms
lean on the railing on your good side going up the stairs (up with the good), and on your bad side going down the stairs (down with the bad) |
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| use cane on non-disabled side (not like House) |
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| Living will vs. DNR vs. DNI |
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Living will: previously established desire in case of perifatal medical situation
DNR: do not resuscitate--> no measures should be taken to save patient's life
DNI: do not intubate--> no surgical/mechanical measures should be taken to save patient's life, but CPR/ALS welcome |
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