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Chapter 38 Caring for people with Rehabilitation Needs
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- Ap Comp. Gov. Unit 2 test
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Chapter 38 Caring for people with Rehabilitation Needs
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Chapter 38 Caring for people withRehabilitation Needs
Rehabilitation - ANS-the process of helping a person with a disability to return to his
highest level of physical, emotional, or economic function
Restorative care - ANS-the care provided by all the members of the health care team
that supports the rehabilitation effort and helps the person reach the goal of achieving or
maintaining his highest level of function.
Phases of Rehabilitation - ANS-Acute phase, Subacute phase, Chronic phase
acute phase of rehabilitation - ANS-the first 24 hours after injury, surgery or serious
illness. Constant observation and car. Main focus is keeping person alive.
subacute phase of rehabilitation - ANS-after the first 24 hours have passed, usually
lasts about a week. Focus is on stabilizing the persons medical condition
chronic phase of rehabilitation - ANS-intense rehabilitation begins, restoring ADL's
What is the process that helps a person with a disability to return to her highest level of
physical function and emotional well-being? - ANS-Rehabilitation
Frail - ANS-feeble and weak
a person who is having difficulty with balance when walking can benefit from what type
of rehab? - ANS-physical rehab
Mr. Dirkens has a history of stroke. He sometimes has difficulty keeping food in his
mouth when chewing because he cannot close his lips all the way on the right side of
his face. Which rehab would benefit Mr. Dirkens? - ANS-Speech Language pathology
When does the rehab process start? - ANS-As soon as the person is medically stable
physical therapy - ANS-used to help the person regain strength, endurance, balance,
coordination, posture, and flexibility.
Supportive devices - ANS-Splints and braces, help to stabilize a weak joint or limb
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