2. Rehabilitation
Care after surgery/injury to restore someone to
previous level of functioning.
PT, OT, ST
Restorative Care
Follows rehabilitation
Restorative Aid
Support Independence
3. To avoid:
Blood clots
Loss of self-esteem
Pneumonia
Muscle atrophy
Contractures
Constipation
Pressure ulcers
4. Defined as “walking”.
Ambulatory – M & R weight
Assistive Devices:
Cane – C-Cane
Quad Cane
Place on strong-side
Walkers
Standard walker
Forward-wheeled walker
Hemi-walker
5. Adaptive equipment
For eating – pg 225
For reading
Dressing
Toileting
Glasses
Hearing Aids
6. Amputation
Phantom pain
Prostheses – legs, arms, eyes
Guidelines for care – pg 227
7. Range of motion
Many different kinds, shown on pgs 228-231
Bowel/Bladder Retraining
Take to BR regularly per resident routines
Before meals, after meals, at bedtime as a rule
Some residents may have sensation of needing to
use the restroom often.
Always be positive and professional.
Provide privacy as much as possible.