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PTAS 110
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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levels of health care | primary secondary tertiary |
primary level of health care | provided by practitioners who are accountable for majority of needs of patients or client |
secondary level of health care | provided by practitioners by referral |
Tertiary level of health care | provided by practitioners in highly specialized settings |
which is the most common level of health care for PTs? | Secondary level of health |
Screening | determine need for services |
prevention | conduct evaluation and prescribe exercises to avoid pain and dysfunction |
ergonomic assessments | work place safety assessment |
functional capacity Evals | functional capabilities for someone returning to work |
Work conditioning/ Hardening | job simulation for a work day |
patient or client management model | Examination evaluation diagnosis prognosis intervention outcomes |
Examination | history: gather info from medical record, interviews, other professionals Review of systems; musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, integumentary test and measure; specific procedures |
Evaluation | clinical judgement based on data from examination |
diagnosis | label based on evaluation |
prognosis | predicted level of improvement, plan of care, goals functional measurable patient or client centered |
intervention | conduct procedures to achieve desired outcomes |
outcomes | results of interventions |
SOAP | S=Subjective (patient description) open to interpretation O= Objective (therapist measures) A= Assessment (judgement; includes goals) P= Plan (course of action) |
aerobic capacity or endurance T&M | ability to use body's oxygen system |
anthropometric Characteristics T&M | body dimensions |
assistive technology T&M | equipment to improve function |
balance T&M | ability to maintain equilibrium |
circulation (arterial, venous, lymphatic) T&M | analysis of ability to move fluid |
community, social, and civic life T&M | ability to engage in social activity outside of home |
cranial and peripheral nerve integrity T&M | assessment of function of nerves |
education life T&M | abilities in schools and other education settings ( most common among pediatrics) |
environmental factors T&M | impediment to function |
gait T&M | ability to walk |
integumentary integrity T&M | health of skin |
mental functions; T&M | global and specific functions of the brain |
mobility T&M | ability to change body position |
motor function T&M | control of voluntary movement |
muscle performance T&M | capacity of muscle to generate force |
neuromotor development and sensory processing T&M | evolution of movement skills and integration with information from the environment |
VAS T&M | Visual Analog scale (pain scale) |
Pain T&M | cause, intensity, quality, frequency of pain |
posture T&M | alignment of body |
range of motion (ROM) T&M | active and passive movement at a joint |
reflex integrity T&M | analysis of neural pathway of reflex |
self-care and domestic life T&M | analysis of activities for independent living |
Airway clearance technique intervention | activities to maintain a clear airway pt with cystic fibrous, COPD, |
assistive technology intervention | prescription, application, and fabrication; use of equipment to enhance function |
Biophysical agents intervention | thermal, acoustic, electric or radiant energy to improve function |
intervention functional training in self-care, work and civic life | activities to improve function in home, work and community |
intervention Integumentary repair and protective techniques | activities to improve wound healing |
intervention Manual therapy technique | hands-on techniques to increase joint motion and reduce pain |
intervention Motor function training | planned physical movements |
intervention Therapeutic exercise | activities to improve function and health status |
other professional roles | consultation- recommendation to pt or clients, another health professional, organization education - clinical instruction to pt or clients, instruction to students in clinic and academic settings |
critical inquiry | application of scientific principles to practice |
administration | direction of clinical or academic units |
Aerboic capacity or endurance T&M | ability to use body's oxygen system |