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mod3-compression
compression
Question | Answer |
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Compression is a physical agent that | applies a mechanical force to increase pressure on the treated body part. |
Compression works to keep venous and lymphatic flow | from pooling into the interstitial space. |
Static compression utilizes | bandaging and compression garments to shape residual limbs, control edema, prevent abnormal scar formation, and reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis. |
Intermittent compression with a pneumatic device is primarily used | to reduce chronic or post-traumatic edema and requires adjusting the parameters of inflation pressure, on/off ratio, and total treatment time. |
Compression has been coupled with | therapeutic cold and electrical stimulation. |
Compression Therapeutic Effects | Control of peripheral edema |
Compression Therapeutic Effects | Shaping of residual limb |
Compression Therapeutic Effects | Management of scar formation |
Compression Therapeutic Effects | Improve lymphatic and venous return |
Compression Therapeutic Effects | Prevention of deep vein thrombosis |
Compression Indications | Lymphedema |
Compression Indications | New residual limb |
Compression Indications | Risk for deep vein thrombosis |
Compression Indications | Edema |
Compression Indications | Stasis ulcer |
Compression Indications | Hypertrophic scarring |
Compression Contraindications | Malignancy of treated area |
Compression Contraindications | Deep vein thrombosis |
Compression Contraindications | Unstable or acute fracture |
Compression Contraindications | Heart failure |
Compression Contraindications | Infection of treated area |
Compression Contraindications | Pulmonary edema |
Compression Contraindications | Circulatory obstruction |
The therapist must ask the patient to | remove all jewelry and ensure appropriate fit of the compression sleeve prior to treatment. |
The patient should be placed in | a comfortable position with the extremity elevated. |
Blood pressure and girth measurements | should be recorded. |
The therapist should apply the | stockinette over the extremity and adjust the compression sleeve. |
The therapist should set parameters based | on desired effect |
A 3:1 ratio is generally used for on/off time with inflation between | 40 to 100 seconds and deflation between 10 to 35 seconds. |
Inflation pressure generally ranges from 30 to 80 mm Hg and should not exceed | the patientʼs diastolic blood pressure. |
Treatment of the upper extremities generally requires between | 30 and 60 mm Hg of inflation pressure |
treatment of the lower extremities generally requires between | 40 and 80 mm Hg of inflation pressure. |
Treatment time varies based on | diagnosis from two to four hours and is utilized from three times per week to three times per day. |
The patient should have a | call bell and should be monitored for comfort and blood pressure readings throughout treatment. |
When treatment time is complete | the therapist should reassess the extremity, girth measurements, and blood pressure readings. |