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Strategies for Progressing Bed-Based Activities in Rehabilitation
October 15, 2024
What are some strategies to progress bed-based activities for rehabilitation purposes? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health
Addressing Caregiver Burden in Spinal Cord Injury: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
May 1, 2024
What are the various stressors experienced by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injuries, and what strategies can healthcare professionals employ to alleviate caregiver burden? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
What Are the Facilitators and Barriers to Independence for Stroke Survivors?
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December 15, 2023
What are the facilitators and barriers to independence for stroke survivors? Read More
Acute Care Home Health Neurology
Bariatric Apple Pannus and Apple Ascities Body Types: Relation to Mobility and Therapy
June 1, 2023
What is the difference in apple body types of apple ascites and apple pannus, and what should we know regarding transfers and applicability to practice? Read More
Acute Care
Clinical Presentation in Relation to Anatomy Involved In a Stroke
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March 15, 2023
Can you elaborate on the common clinical presentations seen with specific arteries affected in a stroke? Read More
Acute Care Neurology
Benefits and Complicating Factors of Exercise in Patients with Diabetes
July 30, 2021
What are the benefits as well as the complicating factors of exercise for patients with diabetes? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance Sports
Handling Disruptive Behaviors
January 29, 2020
How do you handle disruptive behaviors of hallucinations and delusions? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Neurology
Troponin Lab Value and PT
October 24, 2017
Can you explain how Troponin level is used and how it relates to PT? Read More
Acute Care
Berg Balance and Assistive Device Use
September 28, 2016
Can you have a patient use an assitive device when using the Berg to predict fall risk? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Neurology Orthopedics
Medicine Delaying Physical Therapy Progress
April 28, 2015
When is it appropriate for the therapy team to bring attention to the nursing staff and physician that medicines could be delaying therapy progress? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Orthopedics Pharmacology
Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
December 17, 2014
Besides the ECG readings of atrial fibrillation, will patients have any other symptoms regarding that issue? Read More
Acute Care CardioPulmonary Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics
How Do You Treat Persistent Orthostasis?
October 22, 2014
How do you treat persistent orthostasis? How much of a drop do you allow, especially if their dizziness is inconsistent? Read More
Acute Care CardioPulmonary Geriatrics
Determining Artifact in ECGs
September 1, 2014
How can you determine artifact versus an abnormal rhythm on an ECG? Read More
Acute Care CardioPulmonary Geriatrics Orthopedics
Exercise while on Beta Blockers
June 9, 2014
How do people on beta blockers and blood pressure lowering medications tolerate exercise? How can they increase their cardiac output? Read More
Acute Care CardioPulmonary Geriatrics Neurology Orthopedics
Lymphedema: Are Open Wounds a Contraindication for Compression Bandaging?
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December 11, 2013
Is compression bandaging contraindicated for clients with open wounds or weeping? Read More
Acute Care Wound Care and Lymphedema
The Decision to use PRN Oxygen in a Treatment Session
November 13, 2013
If you are working with a patient who has oxygen ordered PRN, at what point would you decide if you would put the oxygen on during your treatment session? Read More
Acute Care
Using the Karvonen Heart Rate Formula
October 9, 2013
Under what circumstrances would you use the Karvonen Heart Rate Formula? Read More
Acute Care
Functional Ways to Measure Attention in Patients Post Stroke
June 6, 2013
What are some ways that you measure attention in patients post-stroke? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Sports
Improving the Aerobic Capacity in Patients with CHF
April 23, 2013
Do CHF patients improve aerobic capacity primarily through heart rate? Read More
Acute Care Home Health
Footwear Options for Stable Eschar on a Heel Wound
January 18, 2013
Can patients wear shoes with stable eschar? Read More
Acute Care Wound Care and Lymphedema