PT 503L Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Contracture

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Physical Therapy
• Course: PT 503L
• Professor: Ainsley

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& techniques of patient care, 6th edition. pp 73 84. When considering a lift: prepare yourself, estimate activity, know your own abilities clear paths. Fairchild, s. l. , kuchler o"shea, r. and washington, r. pierson and fairchild"s principles & Techniques of patient care, 6th edition: traditional lift, deep squat lift, golfers lift, pushing and pulling. Source: fairchild, s. l. , kuchler o"shea, r. and washington, r. pierson and fairchild"s principles. & techniques of patient care, 6th edition. pp 90-98. Introduce yourself to the client; provide your name and status (i. e. physical therapist, Physical therapy student: confirm the client"s identity and current, relevant information (i. e. diagnosis, complaints, previous treatment and response, physician). Inform the client of the planned treatment, apply the principles of informed consent, and obtain consent for treatment: specifically describe how the client is to be positioned; provide assistance as necessary.