Title: Weekly Lab Activities 4
Course: PHT 1200C Basic Patient Care > Section: Module 4

Students are required to attend the weekly lab session for this course. The lab sessions will allow students time to practice various skills. Each Lab Activity aligns with the corresponding module topic.

Competency Check Off forms may be required for this activity. The Lab Competency check-off form will be provided to the students by the instructor when they meet for lab. Please refer to the Competency Check-Off Form for further details.

There may be SOAP note assignments that correlate with your lab activity. Please refer to the Course Calendar for more information.

The Lab Activities and Competency Check-Offs are worth 0 points. When applicable, SOAP Note Assignments are worth 20 points.

Module 4: Wheelchair Activities

1. In small groups, take a partner in a wheelchair and measure different areas of the buildings/grounds and report findings. In addition to the information requested below, provide your opinion as to the following: safety concerns; adequate space for mobility; level of independence.

A. ramp in building:

- length of lower ramp portion: ___________________________________
- space at landing: _____________________________________________
- handrail height: ______________________________________________
- width of ramp: _______________________________________________

B. ramp outside building

- length of ramp: _______________________________________________
- handrail height: ______________________________________________
- length of handrail extensions at end of ramps: ______________________
- width of ramp: _______________________________________________

C. elevator:

- place of door opening: _________________________________________
- controls located: ______________________________________________
- center point of hall call buttons:__________________________________
- buttons raised and Braille signage: _______________________________
- width and length of elevator: ____________________________________

D. PTA Lab:

- width of main doorway: ________________________________________
- width of locker room door: _____________________________________
- height of sink: ________________________________________________
- height to paper dispenser: ______________________________________
- height of desk: ________________________________________________

2. Wheelchairs: with a partner, take measurements/assess fit of “patient”:

- seat height / leg length: _________________________
- seat depth: ___________________________________
- seat width: ___________________________________
- back height: __________________________________
- armrest height: ________________________________

3. Wheelchairs: mobility

- practice going in/out of the bathroom and bathroom stalls
- practice entering and exiting the building
- practice on and off curbs
- practice up/down ramp inside and outside
- practice on grass

Attachment

Lab_Activities 4(1).pdf