Passive Range of Motion for One Hip
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*1. Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure.
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2. Provides for resident's privacy.
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*3. Raises bed height. Provides for resident safety
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4. Positions resident supine - bed flat. Remove top linens and provide for resident privacy as
needed
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5. Correctly support joints at all times by placing one hand under the resident's knee and the other under the resident's ankle.
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6. Gently raise the leg (flexion)
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7. Gently straighten the leg (extension)
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8. Gently move the resident's entire leg away from the body (abduction)
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9. Gently return resident's leg toward the body (adduction)
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10. Gently turn the leg inward (internal rotation)
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11. Gently turn the leg outward (external rotation)
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12. Gently complete flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation of the hip at least five times.
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13. Do not force any joint beyond the point of free movement.
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14. Repeat steps for exercising the opposite hip. (May verbalize this step.)
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15. Candidate must ask, at least once during the PROM exercise if there is/was any discomfort/pain.
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*16. Leaves resident in a position of comfort and safety.
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*17. Performs hand hygiene and reports and records.
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*18. Places call light within easy reach of the resident.