Question | Answer |
Cold therapy is also known as | Cryotherapy |
Cryotherapy benefits include; | 1.Pain reduction
2.Pyrexia (fever) reduction
3.Bleeding control due to vasoconstriction
4.Reduce swelling (edema)
5.Reduce inflammation
6.Decrease muscle spasms
7.Reduce pyogenisis (pus creation) |
Cryotherapy should be applied for how long following a trauma? | For 48hrs. following |
RICE stands for? | Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation |
Extra caution is required when cryotherapy is ordered on clients with; | 1.CVD - cardiovascular disease
2.HTN - Hypertension
3.MD - Diabetes millitus |
Common cryotherapy agents include; | 1.Cold pack / Ice pack
2.Ice soaked towels
3.Chemical cold compress |
Standard cryotherapy last for; | 10-20 minutes |
Cryotherapy should be assessed every; | 5 minutes |
Cryotherapy should be discontinued if the following occure; | 1.Excessive erythema
2.Cyanosis
3.Pallor
4.Pain |
Heat therapy is called; | Thermotherapy |
Thermotherapy benefits include; | 1.Reducing pain and stiffness
2.Enhancing the healing process (vasodilation)
3.Alleviating muscle spasms
4.Improve ROM - Range of Motion |
Surface thermotherapy agents include | 1.Heating pad w/cover
2.Infrared lamp (placed 2-4ft)
3.Hot water bottle w/pad (110-115 degrees)
4.Hot pack w/cover |
Extra caution is required when thermotherapy is ordered on clients with; | 1.Active bleeding
2.Malignancies
3.Cardiac pathology
4.Extensive keloid formation
5.Diabetes M |
A standard thermotherapy treatment last for; | 15-20 mintues |
Thermotherapy should be assessed every; | 5 minutes |
Thermotherapy temperature ranges are; | 105-115 for <2 and elderly
115-125 for >2 and adults |
Thermotherapy should be discontinued if; | 1.Tx causes pain
2.Extreme erythema occurs
3.Blanching occurs
4.Vesicals appear |