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Interventions for hand impairments

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show rest is advised, edema management, pain control, and positioning  
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show starts at 4 days to 6 weeks. Formation of scar tissue. Begin AROM, splint  
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interventions during the maturation phase of tissue healing   show
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show wrist flexed, MP joints stiffen in hyperextension, and DIP's flexed, adducted thumb  
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show wrist in neutral or extension, MP's in flexion, IP's in extension (flexor and extensor tendon repair not conducive to these positions  
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show can be injurious to delicate tissues, can incite inflammation and trigger CRPS, can cause inflammation if PROM is done after heat application  
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show gentle and pain-free  
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may be more effective than PROM   show
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heat precaution   show
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Guidelines for use of heat   show
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benefits of purposeful activity fro hand therapy   show
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Benefits of occupation as means for therapy   show
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show revascularizing  
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show exuidate--needs cleansing and debridement  
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wound color: black   show
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Describe a mature scar   show
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show elevation, compression, manual edema mobilization, lymphedema pumps  
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show compression, silicone gel  
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show edema control, scar management, tendon gliding, blocking exercises, place and hold, end feel and splinting  
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types of splinting   show
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show decrease PROM/AROM if painful or swollen, static splinting during acute inflammatory phase, dynamic when joint has soft end feel  
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show RICE, splinting @ night, gradual mobilization balanced w/rest, prevent re-injury thru education  
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show proximal conditioning and scapular stabilizing, built up handles, splinting, counterforce strap  
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intervention for medial epicondylitis   show
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show avoid wrist deviation (esp w/pinching), forearm thumb spica  
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Intervention for nerve injuries   show
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Management of CRPS   show
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show splinting, pain mgmt, jt. protection  
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show reduce inflammation, jt. protection, splinting, energy conservation  
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