PTA 205L - Physical Agents II Lab

1. Implement a physical therapy plan of care that includes electrical stimulation.
   1. Perform the various clinical set-ups including two pad, four pad, four pad reciprocal, and point electrode.
   2. Compare and contrast the appropriate use of electrical stimulation equipment.
   3. Perform electrical stimulation treatments in combination with other modalities and exercise.
   4. Perform electrical stimulation treatments in a timely, safe, legal, and ethical manner.
   5. Document the treatment, response, and all related information after each treatment.
   6. Communicate with peers regarding electrotherapy.
   7. Respond to acute changes in physiological state and modify treatment program as appropriate.
2. Perform the application of TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation).
   1. Position the patient for TENS application.
   2. Describe the sensation of TENS.
   3. Demonstrate TENS application.
3. Perform the application of NMES/FES.
   1. Describe the sensation of NMES/FES.
   2. Demonstrate NMES/FES application.
4. Perform the application of interferential electrical stimulation.
   1. Demonstrate interferential applications.
5. Perform the application of direct current iontophoresis.
   1. Demonstrate motor point stimulation with DC.
6. Perform the application of high volt and medium frequency electrical stimulation.
   1. Demonstrate High Volt and Medium Frequency applications.
7. Perform the application of US with EMS.
   1. Demonstrate US with EMS applications.
8. Utilize cervical traction effectively as directed by the physical therapist plan of care.
   1. Safely position the patient and the cervical headpiece in preparation for a mechanical cervical traction treatment.
   2. Adjust mechanical traction parameters based on the PT plan of care including:
      1. Duration
      2. Angle of pull
      3. Static versus intermittent
      4. Pounds of pull
   3. Effectively perform manual cervical traction in supine.
9. Utilize mechanical pelvic traction effectively as directed by the physical therapist plan of care.
   1. Safely position the patient, corsets, and bench in preparation for mechanical pelvic traction treatment.
   2. Adjust mechanical pelvic traction parameters based on a plan of care the by PT:
      1. Duration
      2. Angle of pull
      3. Static vs. intermittent
      4. Pounds of pull
      5. Hip flexion angle
      6. Table locked/unlocked
   3. Effectively perform other methods of pelvic traction including:
      1. Manual pelvic traction in supine
      2. Autotraction
      3. Positioning
      4. Gravity assisted
10. Utilize intermittent pneumatic compression effectively to reduce edema.
    1. Effectively describe the sensation of intermittent pneumatic compression to a patient.
    2. Practice manual lymphatic drainage.
    3. Effectively and safely perform intermittent pneumatic compression to the UE and LE with the following components:
       1. Pre-post treatment measurements
       2. Elevation of the limb
       3. Pre-post treatment blood pressure monitoring.
11. Utilize short-wave diathermy (SWD) effectively as directed by the physical therapist plan of care.
    1. Perform SWD treatments considering patient position, patient mobility, and patient comfort.
    2. Effectively communicate the sensation of SWD to a patient.
12. Respond appropriately in emergency situations.
    1. Participate in mock emergency scenarios.