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CNA Ch. 25
Rehabilitation & Restorative Care
Term | Definition |
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Abduction | moving a body part away from the midline of the body |
Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident with some assistance from a staff member |
Active Range of Motion (AROM) | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident himself, without help |
Adduction | moving a body part toward the midline of the body |
Assistive Devices | special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living |
Dorsiflexion | bending backwards |
Extension | Straightening a body part |
Flexion | bending a body part |
Foot Drop | weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles & walk normally |
Hyperextension | extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion |
Opposition | touching the thumb to any other finger |
Orthotic Devices | devices applied externally to limbs to support, protect, improve function, and prevent complications. |
Passive Range of Motion (PROM) | exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a staff member, without the resident's help |
Physiatrists | doctors who specialize in rehabilitation |
Rehabilitation | care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning after an illness or injury |
Restorative Care | care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person's function and increase independence |
Rotation | turning the joint |
Supination | turning upwards |