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mobility for rehabilitation

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What is an ORIF   Open reduction and internal fixation  
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Weight bearing restrictions for ORIF   NWB or physician recomendations  
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NWB   non-weight bearing  
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TTWB   Toe-touch weight bearing: toe can beplaced on the ground while 90% of wt is on unaffected leg  
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PWB   Partial weight bearing: only 50% of the persons body weight can be placed on affected leg.  
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WBAT   Weight bearing as tolerated: pt can judge how much weight tolerated.  
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FWB   Fullweight bearing: pt should be able toput 100% of wt on affected leg without causing damage.  
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Hip precautions: Posterolateral approach (P-A or PA)   No hip flexion greater that 90 degrees-No internal rotation- No adduction (crossing legs or feet)  
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Hip precations: Anterolateral appraoch (A-P or AP)   No external rotation-No Adduction (crossing legs or feet)-No extension  
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Chair transfers to sit   extend opperated leg, reach back for armrests and sit slowly  
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Chair transfers to stand   extend opperated leg and push off from armrests  
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Posterolateral precautions when sitting   pt should not lean forward when sitting down-pt should sit on the fron part of the chair and lean back***Avoid soft reclining chairs or rockers.  
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Commode chair positioning   All pts should wipe between the legs in a sitting position or from behind in a standing position c caution to avoid trunk rotation. To flush; pt is to stand up and step to face the toilet to flush**No rotation of hip or trunk  
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commode chair seating for posterolateral precautions   the 3-in-1 commode can be adjusted so front legs are are one notch lower than back legs;hip fexion not to exceed 90 degrees  
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commode chair seating for anterolateral precautions   These pts may have enough hip mobility to use a std toilet safely @discharge.  
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THR precations in the shower stall   non-skid strips-walker/crutches 1st-opperated leg 2nd-non-opperated leg 3rd; or use shower chair  
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shower-over-tub (w/o shower doors)precations   Use a tub bench; pt sits on edge of the bench and swings the leg over(using hip precautions); or sponge bath  
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Bed mobility for L.E. fractures/joint replacements   1)Supine; c abduction wedge or pillow, recommended (helps reduce edema & knee flex contractures) 2)Sidelying on non-opperated side;prevent rotation of opperated leg by abducting c pillows/wedge  
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Assistive devices (AD) for L.E. fractures/joint replacement   Sock aid; reacher; dressing stick; leg lifter; long-handled sponge; walker bag; elastic shoe laces; long-handled shoe horn  
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L.E. dressing   ***AVOID ABD/Rotation or CROSSING LEGS Opperated leg is dressed 1st using a reacher/dressing stick A sock aid is used to don/doff socks  
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Hemovac   A plastic drainage tube inserted @surgical site to assist postoperative blood drainage. Usually left in place for 2 days after surgery  
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Balanced suspension   fabricated by PT or cast-rm tech, used to support LE in the 1st few postoperative days.  
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Reclining wheelchair   For pts with hip flexion precations when seated.  
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Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)   Inflatable, external leggings,used postoperatively to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis and provide intermittent compression  
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Antiembolus hosiery   Thigh-high hosiery, worn 24 hrs a day, except during bathing. Used to assist circulation, prevent edema, and reduce then risk of deep vein thrombosis.  
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)   Blood clots called pulmonary emboli, release from deep veins and lodge in the lungs causing death  
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Pt controlled administration of intravenous analgesia   The amount of medication ispredetermined and programmed by the physician and nursing to allow the pt to self administer pain meds by pusing a button  
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Incentive Spirometer   Portable breathing apparatus used to encourage deep breathing and reduce the risk for postoperattive pneumonia.  
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