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Communication Strategies for Patient's with Dementia
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February 15, 2024
As health care professionals, should we alter our communication depending on the stage of dementia a patient is in? Read More
Geriatrics Professional Issues and Compliance
Bullying and Older Adults
July 1, 2023
How is bullying defined, what are the different types of bullies, and what are the typical traits of a bully in an older adult? Read More
Geriatrics
Palliative and Hospice Care
October 25, 2021
What is the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Oncology
Components of Goals: Back to Basics
August 31, 2021
What are the components of a well-written goal? Read More
Geriatrics Professional Issues and Compliance
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
Therapy Screening
May 25, 2021
What is the purpose of a screen and are there any practice tips for success when performing a rehab screen? Read More
Geriatrics
Spaced Retrieval Technique
November 30, 2020
What is the Spaced Retrieval Technique and how can it be used in physical therapy treatment? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
Post-Stroke Apathy
July 14, 2020
What is post-stroke apathy and the clinical features of post-stroke apathy? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
Gait Speed As the Sixth Vital Sign
April 30, 2020
Can you review gait speed including how to perform and its significance to the elderly population? Read More
Geriatrics
Handling Disruptive Behaviors
January 29, 2020
How do you handle disruptive behaviors of hallucinations and delusions? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Neurology
Communication and Patients with Dementia
January 29, 2019
What are some factors, challenges, and strategies for communication with patients that have dementia? Read More
Geriatrics
Chemical Restraint Examples
March 29, 2018
Can you define chemical restraints and provide us with some examples? Read More
Geriatrics
Rehabilitation Implications with Medication Taken for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
January 24, 2018
What are some rehabilitation implications with medications taken for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)? Read More
Geriatrics Neurology Pharmacology
Screening for Metastasis as a DPT
July 31, 2017
Can you tell us more about screening for metastasis as a physical therapy professional? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Oncology Orthopedics
Bed Mobility and Transfer Training with Dementia Patient
November 23, 2016
For early and middle stages of dementia, what are some steps/helpful guidelines when having patients perform bed mobility and transfers? Read More
Geriatrics
Gait Training Patient With Dementia
November 9, 2016
How should we tailor our treatment or approach a patient with the early and middle stages of dementia during gait training? Read More
Geriatrics
Clinical Documentation Supporting to Slow the Rate of Decline
November 2, 2016
Do have examples or key phrases you use in your assessment part of your note to justify PT to slow the rate of decline in patients chronic condition? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance
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
Cultural Sensitivity
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August 17, 2016
What is cultural sensitivity? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance
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