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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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scoliosis
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lateral curving
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kyphosis
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hump back
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lordosis
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sway back
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neurocascular check for orthopedic pts
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circulation-pulse, cap refill, edema, color, temp
Motor-flex and extend distal extremitites Sensory-touch distal extremities, numbness or tingling |
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Cervical neck pain
assessment findings |
pain when moving the neck, radiates to the shoulder and down the arm.
pain interrupts sleep headache or numbness and tingling in affected arm. |
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cervical neck pain
post op interventions |
assess ABC, check bleeding and drainage @ incision site, monitor VS, neuro status, check for swallowing ability, monitor I&O's, awssess the pt ability to void, manage pain adequately, assist the pt w/ amb with in a few hrs of surgery
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cervical neck pain
discharge teaching |
have someone stay with pt 1st few days after surgery.
review drug therapy teach care of the incision review activity restrictions |
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Cervical neck pain
call DR if |
pain, numbness, & tingling worsen.
swallowing becomes difficult |
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Low Back Pain
Preventions |
use proper body mechanics
good posture avoid prolonged sitting/standing get assistance w/ household chores do not wear high heals maintain ideal weight stop smoking |
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Low Back Pain
assessement findings |
continuous pain
impaired movement d/t pain possible sciatic nerve involvement parasthesia |
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Low Back Pain
CSF leakage |
clear fluid on or around dressing
bulging @ incision site sudden HA flat bed rest |
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Low Back pain
post op complications |
CSF leakage
fluid volume deficit Acute urinary retention paralytic ileus fat embolism syndrome persistent or progressive lumbar radiculopathy (nerve foot pain) infection |
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Osteoarthritis
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>60 yrs, female 2:1, aging, degenerative, unilateral, drugs:tylenol, NSAIDS, other analgesics
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RA
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35-45 yrs, female 3:1, autoimmune-stress, inflammatory, bilateral, drugs: NSAIDS, steroids, metotrexate
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Total hip teaching
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don't cross legs for 3-4 months, keep pillow between legs when turning, don't bend beyond 60-90 degrees,
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hip dislocation S/S
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hip pain
shortening of the affected leg Leg rotation |
