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CDC fall risk program

this is a neat interactive tool that you can use with senior (or any age) clients to help educate them about what safety hazards to watch out for and avoid in their home. It is a fun, visual way to show and tell the client about what to look for in the different rooms (living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom) in order to reduce the risk of falling. Something different besides a checklist.

just click on the "hidden hazards house" link to help Harold find the 26 hazards

This article list ergonomic risk factors of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). As occupational therapy practitioners we should focus on the following areas: highly repetitive tasks, static exertion, forceful exertions, localized mechanical stress, awkward postures, temperature exposure, and vibration (article has description of all of these). Prevention and early management are key to avoiding CTDs.

Back and neck pains from improper body mechanics and improper posture can be decreased and prevented from proper sitting and standing posture,sleeping bed mobility, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying. Ergonomics to adapt the work place to the person to decrease risk of getting repetitive trauma disorder and prevent back pain and neck pain.

A really good site alot about different types burns also first aid treatment do's and don't's, some pics of 2 nd, 3 rd and radiation burns, everything from meds to coping strateges. Prevention By: Mayo Clinic staff To reduce your risk of common household burns: This would be a good check list that maybe we as OT might want to use for a future reference.

Pretty awesome that we have the ability to know if we are at risk of having breast cancer!

Enhance Your Computing Comfort And ProductivityWelcome to ErgoDirectUSA.com! We offer products that help you feel more comfortable at the computer. By customizing your workspace you can enjoy the benefits of improved productivity and an enhanced sense of well-being. At the same time, you'll be reducing your risk of work-related injuries and preventing the development of any computer-related health conditions.

Virtual Hip Replacement Surgery is a science game for and early college and patients and their caregivers to take on the role of a surgeon and complete a hip replacement surgery while learning about the procedure, technology, and health risks and benefits. Activity includes photos of real surgery.

The mission of the VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering is to provide broad based investigators the opportunity to conduct basic and clinical research and effectively disseminate their findings in an effort to impact the quality of life and functional status of veteran amputees and veterans who are at risk for amputation.

This site gives some good information on causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention for COPD.

This is a video about the importance of oral care in relation to our overall health.

This site provides a virtual library that addresses questions about rheumatoid arthritis. Just click on the different sections and get info on things like preparing for your appointment and questions to ask.

I tore this a few years back after falling on an outstretched arm. Here is a list of risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

This document discusses the risks of falls in the older population and why prevention is so important. It goes on to explain how to develop a community based fall prevention program and the necessary components such as education, exercise, medication management, home assessment and home safety. Great resource with a lot of information about fall prevention.

Falls put you at risk of serious injury. Prevent falls with these simple fall-prevention measures, from reviewing your medications to hazard-proofing your home. By Mayo Clinic Staff Fall prevention may not seem like a lively topic, but it's important. This web site lists 6 simple was to help aging individuals avoid falls. It goes along with what we have learned in class.

This article talks about reasons why elder patients may be at risk for falling as well as strategies and modern technology to help improve safety in hospitals and nursing homes.

Group repository for online resources related to Theory and Treatment of Physical Disabilities

This is very good website about Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is very easy to follow the description about the disease, symptoms and treatments. From the website I found out that cigarettes participants in more risk to develop RA. The website provides knowledge about alternative methods of treating RA such as (hot packs/cold packs, etc). Different types of exercise like swimming, biking, walking, yoga, tai chi can improving mobility. Author of the website writes about natural supplements such as Fish oil that may slow down deformities associated with disease.

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.

This website stresses how serious work related kitchen fires can be. It states that commercial kitchen fires are the most common among all kitchen fires and can be prevented by following their simple tips. Kitchens in busy restaurants are cluttered with too many personnel and too little room to maneuver, this can lead to a scalding or fire accident easily. The suggestions on this website make it simple to reduce the risk.

Basic information on how a pressure ulcers start, recommendations on what practitioners can do, pt. can do, risk factors, interventions, assessments, and evaluations.