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ERP Week 3
Physical Therapy & Rehabilition Chpt 54 pgs. 808-829
Question | Answer |
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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 |