Passive Range of Motion Exercise for One Shoulder
1 important step
*1. Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure.
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*2. Raises bed height. Provides for resident safety.
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3. Positions resident supine (bed flat).
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4. Correctly support joints at all times by placing one hand under the resident's elbow and the other hand under the resident's wrist.
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5. Gently raises the resident's straightened arm up and over the resident's head to ear level. (flexion)
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6. Gently brings the resident's arm back down to the side of the resident's body. (extension)l
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7. Gently moves the resident's entire arm away from the side of the resident's body to shoulder level. (abduction)
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8. Gently returns resident's arm to the side of the resident's body. (adduction)
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9. Gently bend the elbow and move the forearm down towards the body (elbow should be at the same level as the shoulder) (Internal rotation)
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10. Gently move the forearm toward the head (external rotation)
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11. Gently complete flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation of the shoulder at least five times.
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12. Do not force any joint beyond the point of free movement
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13. Repeat steps for exercising the opposite shoulder. (May verbalize this step.)
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14. Candidate must ask at least once during the ROM exercise if there is/was any discomfort/pain.
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15. Leaves resident in a position of comfort and safety.
16 important step
*16. Places call light within easy reach of the resident.
17 inportant step
*17. Performs hand hygiene and reports and records.
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18. Maintains respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.