Perform procedures related to the muscular and skeletal systems.
Performance should include
- focused assessment of client's muscular and skeletal systems
- diagnostic procedures
- X-ray
- scans
- arthroscopy
- electromyography (EMG)
- joint aspiration
- muscle biopsy
- body positioning and transferring
- bed to chair
- chair to bed
- bed to stretcher
- stretcher to bed
- bed to wheelchair
- wheelchair to bed
- help with various therapeutic and assistive devices
- gait belts
- walkers
- wheelchairs
- crutches.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How would one assess the client's muscular and skeletal systems through inspection, palpation, manipulation, and observation of activity level, coordination, posture, and gait?
- How would one assist with diagnostic procedures?
- How would one perform transfer procedures?
- How would one demonstrate the use of assistive devices?
- How would one demonstrate the use of a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine?