Graded A
Rehabilitation care given by specialists to help restore a person to highest possible level of
function after an illness or injury.
What rehabilitation involves all parts of the person's disability, including physical needs and
psychosocial needs
Restorative care care given after rehabilitation to keep the resident at the level achieved by
rehabilitation.
Guidelines for Restorative Care Be patient, positive, supportive. Focus on small tasks. Recognize
setbacks, reassure. Be sensitive to needs. Encourage independence. Provide privacy. Involve resident
in care.
Problems with lack of Mobility loss of self-esteem, depression, pneumonia, urinary tract
infections, constipation, blood clots, dulling of senses, reduced circulation (increased risk of pressure
injuries)
Benefits of regular exercise skin quality, circulation, strength, sleep/relaxation, mood, self-
esteem, appetite, elimination, blood flow, oxygen level
Assistive or adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform
activities of daily living
Supportive devices Assist with ambulation (canes, walkers, crutches)
Guidelines for alignment and positioning Observe principles of alignment (straight lines). Keep
body parts in natural positions. Prevent external rotation of hips. Change positions often. Give back
rubs as ordered.
Prosthesis device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of accident,
injury, illness, birth defect.