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38 Cards in this Set
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R |
Respirations , rectal |
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rehab |
Rehabilitation |
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RF |
Restrict fluids |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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s - line on top of s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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spec. |
Speciman |
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S &S , S/S |
Signs and symptoms |
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stat , STAT |
Immediately |
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T. , temp |
Temperature |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TID , t.i.d. |
3 times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respirations |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VS , vs |
Vital signs |
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w/c , W/C |
Wheelchair |
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wt |
Weight |
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q4h |
Every 4 hours |
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Rehabilitation |
Restore a person to their highest possible level of functioning |
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Restorative care |
Keep the resident at the level achieved by rehabilitative services |
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Ambulation |
Walking |
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How to walk with a visually impaired person |
NA should be beside and slightly ahead |
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What weight can a resident with a cane bear? |
Should be able to bare weight on both legs |
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Which hand does the cane go in |
Cane held on stronger side |
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What weight can a person with a walker bear? |
Should be able to bear some weight on both legs. |
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Equipment that helps resident perform ADL's |
Adaptive or assistive devices |
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Amputation |
Surgical removal of a part or some of a part of the body(arm, leg, hand, foot) |
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Moving a body part away from midline |
Abduction |
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Moving a body part toward the midline |
Adduction |
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Straightening a body part out |
Extension |
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Bending a body part |
Flexion |
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Bending backwards |
Dorsiflexion |
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Turning a joint |
Rotation |
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Turning downward |
Pronation |
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Turning upward |
Supination |
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Touching the thumb to any other finger |
Opposition |
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How often do you repeat ROM |
3-5x once or twice a day |
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Where to start ROM |
Begin at shoulders and work down the body |
