Question

Physical Therapy (Please fill every box)

Therapeutic Procedure ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: STUDENT NAME PROCEDURE NAME REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Description of Procedure Indications CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Outcomes/Evaluation Client Education Potential Complications Nursing Interventions

Answer 1

Physical therapy :-

#. Description - is the therapeutic clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function.

#. Indications :-

- pain

- pre -operation

- post - operation

- paralysis

- impairment in proper physical functioning

- improper gait and posture

#. Outcomes :-

- minimise impairment of body functions

- eleminate activity limitations

- eleminate participation restriction

#. Potential complications :-

- disfigurement

- dislocation

- pain

- impairment of functioning

#. Nursing interventions in physical therapy :-

- Assess the vitals of the patients so that to ensure the patient is stable before the procedure and to avoid complications

- Explain the patient about the procedure

- Help the patient in doing the physical therapy like range of motion exercises

- Encourage the patient to do physical therapy by explaining him the benefits of it

- Ensure that the patient is doing the physical therapy correctly to avoid complications such as pain , dislocation etc

- Providing appropriate diet according to the therapist order .

- Making sure that all the necessary equipmenta are there to avoid delay

- Ensuring there is no barriers like wet floor , inadequate lighting etc

#. Client education :-

- Explain the importance of doing physical therapy

- How to do it correctly at home

- What all precautions to be done

- How often should be done

- What are the equipment's needed for it

- Regular follow up to the physical therapist