Physiotherapy Lecture Notes Review

Flashcards for reviewing physiotherapy lecture notes.

Primary Health Care

Health care provided outside of the hospital sector in homes or community settings like private practices.

Secondary Health Care

Care requiring admission to a hospital.

Tertiary Health Care

Specialized hospital care, such as trauma or cancer treatment.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

When multiple health workers from different backgrounds collaborate with patients and families to deliver the highest quality of care.

Multidisciplinary Team

A team where multiple disciplines treat a patient individually but maintain awareness and tolerance for other disciplines.

Collaboration (in Interprofessional Practice)

Health professionals working together to improve care quality.

Communication (in Interprofessional Practice)

Clear and respectful sharing of information among health professionals.

Role Clarification (in Interprofessional Practice)

Understanding each team member’s role and responsibilities.

Team Functioning (in Interprofessional Practice)

Effective teamwork built on trust and shared goals.

Patient-Centered Care (in Interprofessional Practice)

Care is guided by the patient’s needs and preferences.

Conflict Resolution (in Interprofessional Practice)

Addressing disagreements constructively within a team.

Shared Decision-Making (in Interprofessional Practice)

Joint planning of care with all team members and the patient.

Mutual Respect and Trust (in Interprofessional Practice)

Valuing each other’s expertise and contributions.

The digital workplace

Ensuring safe and effective allied health practice in a digital work environment

Digital professionalism

Requirements of allied health professionals in a digital environment

Data and informatics

Collecting and collating data, analysing results and applying knowledge to inform allied health practice

Digital transformation

Using technology to transform allied health practice, services and care

Universality (ICF Model Principle)

Applies to everyone, not just people with disabilities.

Neutrality (ICF Model Principle)

All health conditions are treated equally, regardless of cause.

Neutral Language (ICF Model Principle)

Describes both positive and negative aspects of health and functioning.

Environmental Influence (ICF Model Principle)

Emphasizes the role of environmental and social factors in health.

Body Functions and Structure (ICF Model Component)

The functional level of the body, including impairments in anatomical parts or physiological functions.

Activity Limitation (ICF Model Component)

Difficulties in executing activities as a result of a health condition and related impairments.

Participation Restriction (ICF Model Component)

Situations where a person is unable to be involved in as a result of their health condition, related impairments, and activity limitations; impacts a person's functioning as a member of society.

Environmental Factors (ICF Model Component)

The physical, social, and cultural environment a person lives in; can either enable or barrier a person's ability to function.

Personal Factors (ICF Model Component)

Personal details about the person, such as age, gender, nationality, and beliefs.

Assistive Technology (AT)

Any device or system that allows individuals to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do, or increases the ease and safety with which tasks can be performed.

Assistive Products

Tools or devices that help people with disabilities take part in daily life, stay safe, or reduce difficulties with activities

Assistive Technology Services

Support services that help a person choose, get, and use assistive technology, including advice and customization.

Assistive Solutions

A mix of products and services chosen to suit a person's specific needs, environment, and daily activities.

Restoration

AT is used briefly with the expectation of them recovering and no longer needing it.

Compensation

AT is used long-term to replace lost function when recovery is unlikely.

Matching Person & Technology (MPT) model

Provides a framework to match the needs of a person (P), their characteristics (environment, socio-cultural aspects) and the technology to get the optimal matching.

QUEST(Quebec user evaluation of satisfcation with asstitive techonology)

A measure of patients satisfaction when using assitive tecnology.

The purpose of evidence based practice

To assist clinicians in making clinical decisions for patients.

Population (PICO)

Who are the patients involved?

Intervention (PICO)

What treatment are you interested in?

Comparison (PICO)

Compared to standard care? or another type of treatment?

Outcome (PICO)

What subjective / objective outcome measure?

Health associated infections

Health associated infectiosn are infections people get while receiving care in a healthcare setting, like a hospital or clinic.

Pathogen (Infectious Agent)

A germ (bacteria, virus, etc.) that causes disease.

Reservoir

Where the germ lives (e.g., people, equipment, surfaces, fluids).

Portal of Exit

How the germ leaves the reservoir (e.g., cough, blood, urine).

Mode of Transmission

How the germ spreads (e.g., direct contact, air, hands, instruments).

Portal of Entry

How the germ enters a new person (e.g., mouth, wounds, IV lines).

Susceptible Host

A person who can become sick (e.g., elderly, newborns, people with weak immune systems)

Direct contact

Spreading germs by touching someone or something directly (e.g., handshakes, touching face).

Droplet spread

Germs spread through coughs, sneezes, or talking — but only travel short distances.

Airborne

Germs travel in tiny particles through the air and can move over long distances (more than 1 metre).

Vehicleborne

Germs spread through contaminated objects (e.g. dirty stethoscopes, tools).

Vectorborne

Germs are carried by animals (like mosquitoes or flies) from one person to another.

Mechanical vector

An animal that carries a pathogen from one host to another without being infected itself.

Biological vector

An infected animal that carries and transmits the pathogen to a person.

Respiratory Rate

Number of breaths per minute.

Oxygen saturation

Calculation of the percentage of haemoglobin saturated with ocygen.

Blood pressure

Measuring the force applied to walls of artetries when heart pumps blood thru body.

Systolic blood pressure

Pressure at which blood can flow through compressed artery.

Diastolic blood pressure

Pressure in arteries when heart is at rest

Pulse

A wave of pressure after a heart beat

Pulse rate

beats per minute

Glasgow Scale

Measures persons level of conciseness

Blood sugar levels

Glucose required to normalise body’s metabolism.

Sara Stedy

Transfers between chair, toilet, or bed.

Standing Machine

Assists patients in standing with support, often using a sling.

Lifting Hoist

Lifts a patient who cannot stand or support themselves at all.

Autonomy

Independence. Can make their own choices

Beneficence

What benefits

Non-maleficence

Causes no harm

Justice

Equal right to things such as access