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Peds Positioning/Handling Ch. 13

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Positioning   show
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Handling   show
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Benefits of positioning/handling   show
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show Increasing a childs physical comfort/reducing fatigue. This eliminates the risk of pressure sores developing.  
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Benefits of positioning/handling   show
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Benefits of positioning/handling   show
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Benefits of positioning/handling   show
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show Positioning tech’s begin as early as possible for children with neuromotor dysfunction (one of best ways to help children use any movement abilities they already have.)  
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show Affect all act’s. (sleeping, going to bathroom, traveling, eating, attending school/playing)  
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show OT practitioner tries to choose those positions that more closely resemble the typical ones in which act’s. are performed.  
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Positioning as a Therapeutic Tool   show
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show Provide support: Use positioning to only support those parts of body that can’t achieve or maintain postural stability. Too much support will stop child from using movements they already posess.  
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General Principles of Positioning   show
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General Principles of Positioning   show
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General Principles of Positioning   show
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General Principles of Positioning   show
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General Principles of Positioning   show
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show Choice of positioning method is also determined by targeted activity.  
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show - Reach/manipulation skills demand isolation of small movements; therefore, good proximal support optimizes the child’s ability to concentrate on those movements.  
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show Spatial relationship influencing the interaction among the child.  
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show A child who isn’t able to move in/out of positions shouldn’t stay in any one position form more than 20-30mins.  
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show - Helps infants develop flexor tone/abdominal control as they bring their hands/feet together.  
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show Important element: the head needs to be midline/flexed slightly forward.  
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show - Children who exhibit strong extensor muscle tone must also have their hips/knees held in flexed position.  
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show The strong presence of ATNR must be counteracted with symmetrical body positioning.  
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Advantages)   show
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Advantages)   show
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show Allows children to actively work to strengthen neck and abdominal flexor muscles.  
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Advantages)   show
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Disadvantages)   show
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Disadvantages)   show
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Disadvantages)   show
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show Encourages shallow abdominal breathing  
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Positioning Methods: Supine (Disadvantages)   show
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