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cbouvia

OT in the Burn Unit - 2 views

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  • ekhill on 07 Nov 14
     
    A very interesting article about OT and treatment of burns. In her case OT started after the patient was stable and able to do therapy every day. She states that the healing process can take years for the patient. Scar care, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, and strengthening were all discussed. It was noted that scar tissue and adhesions are very painful. A very important point was the planning for discharge and taking in all aspects of independence.
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  • sandyremington on 11 Nov 14
     
    This article was written by a therapist working in acute rehabilitation. She talks about compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting and why it's important, stretching for range of motion and strengthening.
  • williamsota2015 on 12 Nov 14
     
    This is an amazing article that explains how OT works with burn victims. I loved the fact that the OT and PT visited the burn unit before transfusing.
  • tefain on 16 Nov 14
     
    "OT in the Burn Unit" is an article written by Sarina Piergrossi which outlines her first experience as an OT with a burn victim. She describes the process she underwent to insure proper treatment for this patient in the different stages of care required by burn victims. The different treatment types described include compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM/strengthening and conditioning exercises, and then planning for discharge. Another service offered at Kessler Institute (where this therapist worked) is they allow the patients to travel out into the community with a therapist in order to assess future needs with ambulation, wheelchair mobility, etc. It was very interesting to know that this OT felt at a little anxious about receiving her first burn victim as I am feeling the same sense of anxiety regarding treating patients for the first time as we head out into our field work.
  • gruenenfeldermm on 05 Nov 15
     
    Many oncology patients also experience burns. OT works with these patients as well as other burn trauma patients. I'm finding that I really like this website as I have used it for several other bookmarks. In this article, an OT practitioner breaks down specific intervention techniques that an OT may do with a burn victim as well as planning for discharge. She also discusses how she co-treated with a PT practitioner on her first burn patient which was interesting to read about a treatment team working together.
  • amicarr on 06 Nov 15
     
    Burn care is a highly specialized field. It can be intimidating. There is a lot to learn and be aware of. Read this article to see how a young therapist treated his first burn victim. This is also an example of co-treating with PT. I personally love the idea of co-treatment. Two are usually better than one.
  • Kyle Hay on 07 Nov 15
     
    This is an excellent article detailing OT's involvement in the treatment of burns. Different settings and invention techniques are outlined. Great resource for anyone working with burns.
  • cbouvia on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article gives information about the cycle of treatment (entering acute rehab, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, strengthening & conditioning, and planning for discharge) for burn patients in acute rehab.
Kellie Hudgens

http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.com/sharedResources/Downloads/2012/090312/PT_Transfe... - 2 views

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communication patients OT OTA transfers

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  • Kellie Hudgens on 23 Sep 14
     
    This is a great resource that is short and concise to help therapist incorporate their patients in the transfer process.  Safe transfers is about good positioning but it is also about have clear communication with the patient.  I like the sample phrases within this article aimed  at having better communication with the patient.  Communication that the patient can understand is crucial to the transfer process.
Kellie Hudgens

Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior - 2 views

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sexual harassment patient how to handle deal with

shared by Kellie Hudgens on 08 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • Kellie Hudgens on 08 Oct 14
     
    This article talks about Innappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior and how to deal with it in a very assertive way. It says to never ignore the problem and to always handle it in a very assertive yet non threatening way. The most important comment that to take away is: "Patient behavior is about the patient and NOT about YOU" - this is good to remember in all patient scenarios. Vol. 23 *Issue 20 * Page 40 Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior Part II: Choosing appropriate responses This is the second article in a two-part series on understanding and handling inappropriate patient sexual behavior in the health care setting. Part one appeared in the Sept.
Kellie Hudgens

Stress Management on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners - 8 views

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stress management chronic conditions tools anxiety techniques OT OTA occupational therapy

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  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Chronic conditions require tremendous mental and physical effort to manage daily tasks, symptoms and ongoing functional challenges; in essence, managing a chronic condition is chronically stressful.
  • What do I need help with in my daily routine? What kinds of situations lead to needing to be energized, relaxed or soothed? If I need to release stress, what is the best way to do it, in what intervals, and how often?
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  • how stress interrupts the capacity for self care
  • First, identify the sources of stress on two levels. One level is "outside-in" (functional stress management), referring to social supports, living situation and work environment.
  • "Inside-out" (personal stress management) refers to an individual's specific ability to cope with unexpected emotions or situations. For example, it can be helpful to include questions identifying specific individual triggers that impede a patient's ability to carry out exercises.
  • chronic disabilities can continuously cycle through chronic pain or acute relapses, but even when a person is not in acute distress, he or she still faces the stress of managing the daily challenges of any medical condition.
  • brain-storming with patients about the level of energy, both practical and emotional, required to implement the strategy by categorizing the activity as requiring low, moderate or high levels of energy.
  • I instructed her to categorize these strategies by level of exertion, providing her with a range of options to use on low-energy days versus high-energy days.
  • Breaking up the day into units can help alleviate anxiety and stress.
  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Finally, it is critical that practitioners commit to developing their own stress management capacities. It is important for OTs to experiment with as many strategies as possible, so they have first-hand knowledge of the gains, limits and time demands of each technique. Stress management is an interdependent learning process; patients can be put at ease when we can be good role models of successful stress management.
  • Richard Bensey on 30 Aug 12
     
    Print out our checklist to use with your patients to help them develop individual stress management strategies. Click here to print now! Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
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  • Kristi Tollett on 29 Aug 13
     
    I think we can all relate to this topic. Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
  • Jessica Bulkhak on 01 Sep 13
     
    The checklist Richard mentioned is a great resource! Thanks Richard. I plan on using this in the future. :)
  • Kellie Hudgens on 30 Aug 14
     
    Great article about how to help our patients with chronic conditions manage stress that impacts their daily activities.  Personal stories of stress management coping skills and how to help our clients identify their personal triggers. This article has some great questions for patients to ask themselves when identifying their personal stress management techniques.
rhonda brooks

Hoyer Lifts - Patient Lifts Handicap Hoyer Lift Hoyer Patient Transfer Lift. - 0 views

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  • rhonda brooks on 30 Sep 12
     
    Hoyer Lifts - Patient Lifts Handicap Lift. Apex Patient Floor Lifts Patient Lift & Patient Lifts. Hoyer Lifts, Hoyer Patient Lift Sling Lift Transfer Lift
Robin Scarbrough

Adaptive Equipment for Dementia Patients - 0 views

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Adaptive equipment dementia

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  • Robin Scarbrough on 01 Oct 12
     
    Adaptive Equipment For Dementia Patients. Adaptive equipment designed to help individuals with decreased mobility, balance, motor control or vision loss often helps the dementia patient. Other types of adaptive equipment are specially designed for patients with memory loss. Equipment may function as warning devices, such as alarms that sound when the door is opened, or promote safety, such...
coulsonls

Patient Education Resources | ASHT: The American Society of Hand Therapists - 1 views

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hand therapy

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  • coulsonls on 15 Oct 14
     
    this is a patient education resources page for the American Society of Hand Therapists and provides great resources for clients and students such as us to learn more about the different conditions, common diagnoses, and frequently asked questions re: hand therapists and their treatments. each diagnoses has its own fact sheet.
coulsonls

Burns - 0 views

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Burns

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  • coulsonls on 12 Nov 14
     
    This is the pamphlet from Hamilton General Hospital that is given to their burn patients. It covers everything we discussed in class with Teri in easy to understand language and provides visual aids of the different levels of burns. It also talks about the role of OT, exercises, diet and nutrition, coping and recovery, ADLs, caring for the skin, and what the patient is to do once they return home. Good info!
stewartjc1

Fun, Colorful Tableware Designed For Alzheimer's Patients - 0 views

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  • stewartjc1 on 29 Nov 15
     
    A Taiwanese designer named Sha Yao began her project in creating tableware for Alzheimer's patients due to her grandmothers deteriorating condition. She based her designs and color usage due to a study finding that the use of bright colors increased the amount of food and liquid consumed by patients. Every piece of the tableware is designed with dementia patients in mind. Some of the adaptive silverware and plates with lips should look familiar from our pediatrics class!
jenniferisham

Measuring change in disability after inpatient rehabilitation: comparison of the respon... - 0 views

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  • jenniferisham on 21 Sep 14
     
    I found this article, from 1998, that compared the "responsiveness" of the FIM and the Barthel Index in patients with MS and patients who had experienced stroke. The authors state that "he aim of this study is to compare the appropriateness and responsiveness of the BI and the FIM in patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation."
Kellie Hudgens

17 Reasons To Avoid Stress (Infographic) - 4 views

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  • Kellie Hudgens on 30 Aug 14
     
    Great infographic on the long term effects of stress on the body. Infographics are easy to read for all populations of patients and they can be an easier way to communicate with diverse patients especially if there is a language barrier.
Julie Noll

The Importance of Occupational Therapy for Burn Patients - 0 views

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OTA210 OTA Burn patients OT

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  • gruenenfeldermm on 16 Nov 15
     
    Another article discussing the importance of OT in burn recovery. It's shorter than others I found and discusses a few different areas.
  • Julie Noll on 23 Nov 15
     
    When we first started talking about how OT can help burn patients I did not see how we could help. This unit, as well as this article, helped me to see how important OT can be to burn survivors. Hand therapy, splinting, self-care retraining, face and neck stretching, wound care, scar massage and functional improvement are all things we can help with. In addition, helping them get back to their roles in the community.
ashtonhay

Occupational Therapy & Shoulder Rotator Cuff Exercises | LIVESTRONG.COM - 1 views

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  • Lindsay Rigsby on 22 Oct 13
     
    Because rotator cuff repairs can be extremely complex, rehabilitation is often extensive, lasting three to six months. To rehabilitate patients, occupational therapists use activities that mirror the demands of the patients' occupations -- unlike physiotherapists, who use exercises as the primary means of rehabilitation. However, occupational thera...
  • kristen_leigh181 on 23 Oct 14
     
    Because rotator cuff repairs can be extremely complex, rehabilitation is often extensive, lasting three to six months. To rehabilitate patients, occupational therapists use activities that mirror the demands of the patients' occupations -- unlike physiotherapists, who use exercises as the primary means of rehabilitation. However, occupational...
  • ashtonhay on 02 Dec 15
     
    This article provides information on some preparatory exercises you can do with a client who has had a rotator cuff injury.
svettesd

Great Video on what Cancer patients experience - 1 views

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  • svettesd on 27 Nov 15
     
    I think everyone should watch this video that is working with cancer patients. Knowing what our patients might experience will be our biggest tool when treating.
  • stewartjc1 on 28 Nov 15
     
    Wow, this video really puts everything in perspective, especially the girl mentioning her still being worried about homework (day-to-day worries still causing her stress). Gives a unique perspective from young survivors of cancer as well. Typically when one thinks of cancer survivors they generally picture people who are older. I would imagine cancer patients that are younger may have some differing needs in terms of a practitioner's psychosocial approach. Great post!
wrightbj5

This Nursing Home's Retro Rooms Help Dementia Patients Remember the Past - 0 views

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OTA 210

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  • wrightbj5 on 25 Nov 15
     
    This Nursing Home's Retro Rooms Help Dementia Patients Remember the Past-- This is a neat article! It makes me happy to see that some nursing homes go above and beyond for the sake of their patients! If end up in LTC I would love to be at one like this!
william murphy

Proper Patient Transfer Technique - 1 views

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transfer body mechanics wellness

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  • william murphy on 30 Aug 12
     
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that, "Manual lifting of residents be minimized in all cases and eliminated when feasible." The American Nursing Association finds that, "Every day, nurses suffer career-ending and life-altering injuries from repeatedly lifting and moving patients," and outlines sound ergonomic...
Kellie Hudgens

Energy Conservation Tips - 5 views

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energy conservation environment

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  • Kellie Hudgens on 01 Oct 14
     
    This is a great list of energy conservation tips ideas for patients. I thought this was a great reference list since we were discussing cardiopulmonary patients who really need to learn about energy conservation. This breaks down the ideas into: Rearrange Your Environment, Elminate Unneccessary Effort, Planning Ahead, and Priortizing. This is a great reference list for energy conservation.
  • marsha raasch on 02 Oct 14
     
    Actually, I can and in some cases do, use these tips as well! Gotta save that energy.
nancead1

Patients Bounce Back Faster From Surgery With Hospitals' New Protocol - 0 views

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  • nancead1 on 20 Sep 15
     
    I found this article interesting because the new protocol it addresses seems to help a patient bounce back after surgery, reduces recovery time, and reduces the use of narcotics after surgery. After all, getting back to the routine of life and our daily occupations is what we do in OT!
Chris Ricker

The Amazing Village in The Netherlands Just for People with Dementia - 1 views

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  • Chris Ricker on 24 Sep 15
     
    I know we are past aging in place by a little bit, but I came across this again and wanted to share! A really interesting outlook on aging in place in a mock village for dementia patients. The patients live on site in their own apartments which they are aided in managing independently. The town has everything from grocery stores to movie theaters. Nursing staff dress in plain clothes to give the environment a "real-life" feel and encourage patients to operate on their own schedule. This is currently in the Netherlands, but how cool would it be to have OT's work in something like this!
marsha raasch

MS Patients Find Relief With Wii Balance Board - The News Ledge - 2 views

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  • marsha raasch on 27 Aug 14
     
    The Wii isn't just fun and games. It has serious health benefits according to a new study. Published in the journal Radiology, researchers showed that the Wii Balance Board helped patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS, reduce their risk of accidental falls. The study followed 27 participants as they used the balance board for 12 weeks.
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