 | Term | Definition |
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Where are the most common skin breakdown from poor positioning in the head/ trunk |
occipital, check bones, forehead, chin, ear, scapula, spinous process, ribs, ASIS, ischial tuberosity, and sternum |
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Where are the most common skin breakdown from poor positioning in the UE |
shld (humeral head), elbow |
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Where are the most common skin breakdown from poor positioning in the LE |
hips(greater trochanter), knees(patella, medial/lateral condyles), lateral maleous and medial ankle, calcaneous, skin, top of foot(dorsum) |
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Pt should almost always be positioned for comfort first except for two exceptions? |
Burns and amputes |
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Never use soiled or wet linend because why? |
This may cause skin breakdown |
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Why do we drape the pt |
provide warmth or ensure modesty |
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Don't remove the pt drape with out telling who? |
the Pt |
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Pillows and rolled towels may be used to? |
support or stablilize body parts; relieved strain on the ligaments, joints, muscles, ect; and position for static stretching |
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Areas of pressure are what color? |
red |
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Areas of severe, dangerous pressure are what color? |
white |
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When you see reddness from pressure - it should only last for how long? |
15-20min |
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Pressure to soft tissue, especially in locations with underlying bony prominences produces? |
ischemia - necrosis |
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Ischemia |
lack of oxygen |
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Nechrosis |
turns black |
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Positioning should be changed at least? |
every 2 hours |
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Why position? |
prevent soft tissue and jt contractures; provide pt comfort, support and stability of trunk and extremities; provide access and exposure to areas being treated; promote efficient function of organs; and relieve excessive pressure |
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