Subjective Assessment in Neurological Physiotherapy

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from a lecture on subjective assessment in neurological physiotherapy.

ICF Framework

A framework for assessment, clinical reasoning, developing problem lists, goal setting, and measuring health, ability, and disability in neurological physiotherapy.

Neurological Physiotherapy Assessment

Identifies underlying impairments such as deficits in active range of movement, strength, sensation, coordination, vision, and pain.

Objective Assessment

Looks at the practical completion of tasks and activities.

Subjective Assessment

Involves gathering information about impairments and impact on activities and participation through patient reports.

Contextual Factors

Environmental or personal factors, such as the person's home or work environment and access to services.

Three Identifiers (Name, DOB, Address/MRN)

Ensures the correct patient is being reviewed and provides background information such as age and location for discharge planning.

Presenting Complaint

The current problem the patient is seeking help for, including the history and journey of the issue.

Medical Stability

Vital signs and medical observations, to identify medical precautions and limitations such as weight-bearing status or range of movement restrictions.

Past Medical History

Any co-existing health conditions that might influence the patient's assessment and treatment.

Medical Stability Monitoring

To monitor for signs of a deteriorating patient, assess their alertness, responsiveness and any changes in their condition.

Orientation to Time, Place, and Person

Whether the person knows their name, date, month, year, and location. Flags issues with communication or cognition.

Goal

Desired future state to be achieved as a result of rehabilitation activities

Goal Setting

Improve patient outcomes by improving the patient's motivation to engage in therapeutic activities.

Rehabilitation Goals

Actively selected, intentionally created, have purpose and are shared wherever possible by the people participating in the activities and interventions designed to address the consequences of the acquired disability.

Involves the patient, the family, significant others and therapists.

Collaborative goal setting