assessments and treatments

Question 1

types of assessments

Answer 1

auscultation
observations
palpation
lung capacity
positioning
background info
bloods
recognition of symptoms
function tests

Question 2

treatments

Answer 2

ACTB
blow as you go
calming hands
postural drainage
fatigue management
o2 therapy
manual techniques
suctioning
manual and ventilator hyperinflation
resp muscle strengthing
breathing exercise and mobilisation

Question 3

what will treatments address?

Answer 3

1. decreased lung volumes
2. increased work of breathing
3. secretion retention
4. long term management

Question 4

what are functional assessments

Answer 4

changing positions
self care
mobility
balance/ coordination

Question 5

what are effects of ICU

Answer 5

physical inactivity - muscle atrophy
diaphragmatic weakness -
mechanical ventilation
pressure ulcers
compromised cardiac and respiratory fucntion
DVT
infections

Question 6

what are physiotherapist goals

Answer 6

early activity
positioning patients
manual techniques
suction
weaning off ventilation