A 32-year-old female is referred to outpatient PT with a dia…
A 32-year-old female is referred to outpatient PT with a diagnosis of acute left knee sprain with suspicion of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Upon examination, she demonstrates global knee pain and notable effusion. The patient’s AROM is limited to 10° to 85°, and she ambulates with bilateral axillary crutches at 50% weight bearing on the left. As part of her treatment, a PTA applies a cold compression unit to the patient’s knee. What are the specific goals associated with cold compression devices?
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Using the scenario below answer the following questions for EACH phase. Student behaviors for each phase At least 2 strategies/adult actions for each phase Example: Student Behavior: Bubba is at recess playing on the equipment Strategies/Adult Interactions: 1. Maintain active supervision; 2. Provide non-contingent feedback on positive interactions Scenario: Bubba is a third-grade student. After lunch recess, when the teacher asks the class to start their first task—math—Bubba begins shouting, laughing, and pulling other students into disruptive play. The teacher spends a significant amount of time trying to settle him down so the class can begin. When the teacher urges Bubba to quiet down and focus, he responds by loudly claiming that the teacher always picks on him. As a result, the teacher moves him to the “calm down area” at the back of the room. However, instead of calming down, Bubba starts throwing items from this area. The teacher and classmates ignore the thrown objects. Bubba then escalates further by upending his desk and having a tantrum on the floor of the calm down area. In response, the teacher calls the counselor, who comes in to discuss the situation with Bubba. **Start with the Trigger Phase**
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10 minutes into the application of a cold pack to a patient’s ankle, , the PTA notes that the treatment area is showing signs of hypersensitivity with hives noted in the area receiving treatment. The PTA’s next course of action should be to:
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