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
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
