PTT 120 LAB One

What is Pain?

Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.

What is the Neonatal/ Infant Pain scale and the age range?

Infants to 1 year

Behavioral Observation Type

What is the FLACC scale Pain scale and the age range?

FACE LEG ACTIVITY CRY CONSOLABILITY

Age 2 month to 7years, Behavioral Observational

What is the Wrong Baker face Pain scale and the age range?

6 faces gradually getting worse in pain.

0-10 Goes up by 2

How long is Acute Injury and Cold and Heating Modalities

Acute Injury is 1-3/4 Days

Require recommended Cryotherapy

What is the NR & S Pain scale and the age range?

ages 8 and up

Self report written/ verbal

0-10

What is the Cognitive Impairment Pain scale and the age range?

All ages/ Dementia

Observational/ Caregiver Input

0-10 (told byCaregiver )

FLACC

What is the ICU/INTUBATED Pain scale and the age range?

CPOT OR BPS

Critical Care Adults

behavrioal observational

Grimace medical equipment, upper limb movement, facial grimace

0-8 CPOT

3-12 BPS

BPS (Behavioral Pain Scale) and CPOT (Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool)

How long is Chronic Injury and Cold and Heating Modalities

1-3 days to on and off going for months/ years

Cryotherapy 1-3 days/ Heat RX for the rest time being recommended

How long is Sub-Acute Injury and Cold and Heating Modalities

1-3 days to 3 months

Cryotherapy 1-3 when first happen/ Heat after until rest of the time recommended

What is the Physical Therapy Pre-Treatment Sesion?

1. Introduction/ Name, Title, School, Permission, Patietn ID (DOB,Wristband)

2. History Gathering Small Talk,/ How are you doing, Are they doing prevention @ home

3. Inquiry of Treatment Experience/ PTA will gain insight from pt. about any previous experience based upon their previous time

4. Overview session with going Over plan reduce pain

5. Transition to treatment/prepare get ready

6. Pre- Check

7. Communication to patient for getting supplies

What is it like during Treatment Session?

1. Patient Positioning

2. Treatment application

3. Body Part Positioning

4. Bell & Timer if Needed

5. If leaving note during session pt. left during and record return time

What is Post Treatment Session like?

1. Precheck

2. Home Exercise Program

3. Next Appointment (Based on Doctor Notes)

What is the Recommended RX Siting Position?

• Straight back in the Chair

• Provide Support if Needed

• Never rolling stool

• Kips Knee at 90 degree/ Feet flat on floor

• Pillow in lap support shoulders

• Pillow in the back region support the lordotic curve

• Small stool bottom of the feet for short pts.

What is the Recommended RX Supine Position?

• Pt. on back

• 1 pillow best for head

  • unless cervical pain

  • small roll towel for curve support under neck

  • if pt. cannot tolerate then add more

• Pillow/ towel underneath knees should be approximately 45 degrees

• Small towel roll ankles underneath when heel ulcers are present

What is the Recommended RX Prone Position?

• On stomach pillow placed underneath

  • Assisted Flattening back for comfort

• No pillow under head unless pt. cannot tolerate

• Feet can hang/ or float over piller

  • helps to be more comfortable for patient