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Minimal Amount of Time for Untimed Codes
December 9, 2015
Is there a minimum amount of time a treatment must be provided for an untimed code like unattended stim? Read More
Geriatrics Neurology Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance
Medications Causing Confusion in Patients
December 2, 2015
Can certain medication be the cause of confusion in patients? Read More
Adverse Drug Reactions and Therapy
November 25, 2015
What is an adverse drug reaction (ADR) and what are some common ones we may see while treating patients? Read More
Handling Tone in a Seating Evaluation
November 17, 2015
When tone is variable, how many times do you re-measure or what is your recommendation for how to handle during a seating evaluation? Read More
Prioritize Seating Challenges During a Wheelchair Evaluation
November 10, 2015
These challenges that we see in seating often are not seen in isolation. We see combinations of them. How do we prioritize them during a wheelchair evaluation? Read More
Medication Side Effect: Confusion
November 4, 2015
Do medications cause confusion at times and if so which ones are able to do so? Read More
Exercise and Metabolic Effects
October 29, 2015
What if a patient has very limited strength and endurance, but is underweight? Is there any way to decrease the usually wonderful metabolic effects? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Billing for Re-Eval When Discharging Part B Patient
October 21, 2015
Do I always bill for a re-evaluation for Part B when I am discharging? Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance
Power Seat Lift-Advantages and Disadvantages
October 13, 2015
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a power seat lift? Read More
Neurology Pediatrics
Determining Car Seat vs Mobility Base for Children
October 6, 2015
When should a child move from riding in a car seat to riding in their mobility base? Read More
Viscosity's Effect on Muscle Contraction and Exercise in Water
September 29, 2015
How does the viscosity of water effect muscle contraction and exercise in the water? Read More
Ultrasound Stretching Window
September 22, 2015
Can you explain the term stretching window and how it applies to ultrasound treatment? Read More
High Intensity Interval Training for the COPD population
September 15, 2015
Can you have someone with COPD perfom high intensity interval training (HIIT)? What does the literature state? Read More
Expired Medications
September 8, 2015
What are the risks of taking expired medications? Read More
Pharmacology
Best Technique for Applying Ultrasound to a Patient
September 1, 2015
What is the best technique from the research for applying ultrasound to a patient? Read More
Beyond Subjective Pain Rating
August 25, 2015
Besides asking the patient their pain rating what else would be appropriate to ask when asking about their pain? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Orthopedics Pharmacology
Duty Cycle Calculation for Ultrasound Treatment
August 18, 2015
Can you explain how to calculate duty cycle for an ultrasound treatment? Read More
Orthopedics
Difference Between Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen
August 11, 2015
It can often take two or three days for a patient to equilibrate and get used to a dose change. Read More
Pharmacology
Advanced Features for Wheelchairs
August 4, 2015
What are interfacing, mouse emulation and infrared transmission features on a wheelchair? Read More
Neurology Pediatrics
Central Nervous System Medications that can Impact Physical Therapy Sessions
July 28, 2015
Can you explain what I could see as a PT in a physical therapy session if someone is reacting to a CNS medication change? Read More
Neurology Pharmacology