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or lack
of ABILITY to
Restriction
PERFORM activities in a
NORMAL manner
IMPAIRMENT
Loss or ABNORMALITY of
psychological, physiological
and anatomic structure and
FUNCTION
Focus of Rehabilitation
Maximizing the remaining capabilities of
the patient
Initiation of Rehabilitation
At the time of ADMISSION
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
1. Self care deficits
2. Impaired physical mobility
3. Impaired skin integrity
4. Altered elimination pattern
SELF-CARE DEFICITS
Assess the ability of the patient to
perform ADLs (activities of daily living)
Bathing
Grooming
Toileting
Dressing
Feeding
Self-care deficits: Interventions
1. Foster Self-care abilities
– Allow as much time as possible
independence within safe limits
2. Give positive reinforcements for the
successful attempt
3. Recommend assistive devices
4. Focus on gross movements initially,
then finer motor
Self-care deficits: Interventions
Remove pressure
Reposition Q 2
Never massage the area
Nursing Interventions
PROMOTE WOUND HEALING
Stage 2