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9.17 Seating Flashcards

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Should you do a prolonged stretch in a WC?

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NO

do NOT use a seating system for a prolonged stretch

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Why should you not do a prolonged stretch in a seating system?

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can’t sense

  • discomfort
  • skin breakdown
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How would you create a prolonged stretch?

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  • manual approach

- orthotic

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What are the two types of deformities

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  • fixed

- flexible

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Types of fixed deformities

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  • heterotopic ossification

- hypertonia

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What are seating goals for SCI pts?

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  • functional independence
  • reduce risk of secondary complications
  • enhance posture, respiration, etc.
  • address skeletal deformities
  • comfort/balance
  • promote skin care
  • reduce mobility related injuries
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Proper WC fit helps keep a SCI pt

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more mobile

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What can be done with seating for skeletal deformities?

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  • correct

- accommodate

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What is essential to promoting symmetrical and stable sitting posture?

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  • pelvic positioning

- proximal stability » distal mobility

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How should the pelvis be positioned?

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  • neutral to slight anterior tilt
  • level
  • NOT rotated
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How can poor posture impact function?

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  • breathing
  • swallowing
  • digestion
  • circulation
  • balance
  • functional UE ROM
  • ability to move outside BOS
  • skin integrity
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Flexible deformities are usually _______

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corrected

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Nonflexible deformities are usually _____

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accomodated

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What are some posture goals for the SCI pt?

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  • address deformities
  • maximize comfort
  • minimize effects of excessive tone
  • provide support for hypotonia
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LOMN is written by ____ to _____ for ______

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PT to insurance company for DME

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What are some important aspects to a LMN?

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  • very specific (movable parts, cushion type, surface, weight, etc.)
  • include disease progression
  • prognosis
  • any other info that is pertinent to justify a need for DME
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Can a PT order DME?

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Can’t write an order for a DME, but can request the MD to write one

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Pros of rigid chairs

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  • durability
  • efficient
  • lighter
  • more adjustable
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Cons of rigid chairs

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  • more rigid ride

- transport considerations

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Pros of folding chairs

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  • shock absorbing
  • easier transport
  • smoother ride
  • can propel with legs
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Cons of folding chairs

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  • less durable
  • less efficient
  • weighs more
  • less adjustable
  • transport considerations
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Pros of smaller casters

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  • easier tot urn
  • more foot clearance
  • smaller turning radius
  • less shimmy
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Cons of smaller casters

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harder to maneuver over small obstacles

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Pros of larger casters

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  • less rolling resistance

- easier to negotiate over rough terrain

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Cons of larger casters
- less foot clearance | - harder to turn
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What does increased camber do?
gives larger base of support
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Larger camber is commonly seen in these types of chairs
sports
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What does larger camber hinder?
ability to get out of doors
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Dump: bucket improves
upright posture
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An axle that is further backward is more
stable
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An axle that is further forward is more ______, but easier to ______
- unstable | - push
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Slowest option for drive mechanism
FWD
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Problems with FWD chair
- slowest | - fishtailing at higher speeds
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Pros of a FWD chair
- good downhill traction - best climbing ability - smoothest on rough terrain
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Which chair drive has the smallest turning radius?
mid wheel drive
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mid-wheel drive: traction
equal up and downhill
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mid-wheel drive: issues
- need need additional casters for stability | - more rocking over obstacles
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largest turning radius
RWD
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Where is the pivot point for a RWD chair?
behind the user
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RWD: traction and hills
- good traction uphill | - poor traction downhill
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A RWD chair is the ____ option
fastest
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Recline occurs here
at the hip
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Why is recline needed for SCI pts?
need to be able to get them flatter early on
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Problems with recline and SCI pts
could get shear on skin of back
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Tilt is good for this
pressure relief
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What is a flap surgery performed for?
non-healing wound on greater trochanter or sacrum
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flap surgery
chunk of flesh moved to a new position (typically along with muscle) prolonged immobility in prone
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