Exam1.2 Flashcards
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Physical Agents of Modality
Heat Cold Light Electricity Exercise
Modality
A method of application of any therapeutic agent
Classification of Therapeutic Modailities
Mechanical Cryotherapy Thermotherapy Hydrotherapy Electro therapy Active Exercise
Rehabilitation
To restore to a normal or optimal state of health
Functional Progression of Rehab
Resistance
Complexity
Speed
Transitional
EBM
Evidence-Based Medicine -medicine based on the latest and most rigorous scientific evidence Identify Research Asses Apply
EBP
Evidence-Based Practice
-application of EBM
What is the Shotgun Approach
Spread
What is Rifle Approach
Hit the exact spot
5 components /General Application System to Modalities
Background info(what is modality) Pre-App parameters(select,prepare patient,mentally,equipment) Application procedures(adjust, check patient) Post App parameters(clean up, look for reactions,document) Maintenance
Know the Modality
Effects Advantages Disadvantages Indications Contradiction Precaution
Why Keep Records
Self Others Athlete (Legal) (Research) (History)
S.O.A.P
Subjective-information stated by patient
Objective-evaluate
Assessment-Clinician’s professional judgement
Plan-action,short term goal(2-4days week),long term goal(4weeks)
Inflammation
The local response of the body to an irritant Edema Redness Temp Pain Loss ROM
Macro trauma
Impact or contact
Micro trauma
Overuse, loading, friction
R.I.C.E.
Rest Ice Compression Elevation Stabilization
Three stages of Care
Acute(0-4days) Immediate(0-12hours) Transition(12hr-4days) Subacute(5-14days) Postacute(more then 14days)
4 types of cold packs
Crushed ice,gel packs,artificial ice,chemical
Two types of repair
Reconstitution-same type of cells injured
Replacement-simpler cells(scar)
Four phases of Repair
Cellular
Vascular
Collagenization
Contraction and restructuring
Healing
Close lacerations
Exercise
Modalities
Proper Nutrition
Nerve fiber
Cell with 4 parts,dedrites,cell body,axon,branches
Therapeutic Modalities
Device or technique that delivers a physical agent to the body