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DPT540 LECTURE 11: THE ACUTE CARE ENVIRONMENT EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE


Acute care

A level of health care in which a patient is treated for a brief but severe episode of

illness, for conditions that are a result of disease or trauma, and during recovery from

surgery

Role of acute care physical therapist

-restore function and improve mobility

-recommend discharge plans

Five patient populations for acute care

1. Orthopedic

2. Neurologic

3. Cardiac disorders

4. General medical/surgical

5. Emergency department

Orthopedic patients AC

1. Total joint arthroplasties

2. Fractures

Neurological patients AC

, 1. TBI

2. CVA

Cardiac disorders AC

MI

Emergency department AC

1. Falls

2. Gun shot wounds

3. MVC: motor vehicle accident

Teamwork in critical care environment

1. Communicate with the team

2. Create a mobility plan

Who is the team in a critical care environment?

1. Patient

2. Physicians/Physician assistant

3. Nursing staff

4. Physical, occupational, speech therapy staff

5. Respiratory therapy

Systematic Approach: Critical Care Environments

1. Notify nursing staff before entering the room

a. are there lines and tube we can move or disconnect

b. current functional status

2. Communicate with the patient

3. Scan environment systematically, visually following all lines and tubes from beginning

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