Can you tell us what is the best way to lift a small child or infant with osteogenesis imperfecta?
Answer
First of all, never pull, push or twist a limb. Avoid passive rotation of the arms, legs, head or trunk. Lift an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta with the widest base possible. Lift by placing one open hand under the buttocks and legs, and the other under the shoulders, neck and head. Do no lift the child from under the armpits (which puts pressure on fragile ribs and loose shoulders), and do not lift the buttocks by pulling on the ankles during diapering.
Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD, CNT
Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez graduated from the University of Oviedo (Spain) with a diploma in physical therapy and
practiced in a variety of settings as a physical therapist in Spain before moving to the US and obtaining her M.S. in Physical Therapy, a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. She has practiced at the South Miami Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 2003-present. In 2011 she joined Nova Southeastern University, where she is currently an Associate Professor and teaches Pediatrics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Gender Issues. She continues to practice in the NICU on a per diem basis and she is a Certified Neonatal Therapist. Her research interests encompass pediatrics, biomechanics, use of technology in education, and nanotechnology applications in cancer.
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1https://www.physicaltherapy.com/pt-ceus/course/lab-values-and-vital-signs-3363Lab Values and Vital Signs in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitThis course is designed to be an introductory overview of the interpretation of laboratory values and vital sign measurements in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The aim is to provide neonatal therapists with a framework for clinical decision-making so that they can recognize imbalances that may require modifications in the plan of care, or discussion with the nurse or neonatologist before further treatment.This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.auditory, textual, visual
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