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This video may be a little graphic for some. It shows where the PEG tube is placed and how it is inserted into the body.

This is a chart showing the different fowlers positions for a patient in the bed.

this video gives a description of the physiology of COPD. the video also contains causes and some treatment for COPD

"A previous fall is one of the strongest risk factors for falling again..." Very beneficial read pertaining to what we have covered over the semester!

This is a really great article form AOTA about the Occupational practitioners role in rehabilitation for someone with an UE amputation. It breaks the rehabilitation down into stages: Acute Phase --> Pre-Prosthetic Training Phase --> Basic Prosthetic Training Phase --> Advanced Prosthetic Phase--> Discharge Planning

This is just a brief fact sheet from the AOTA on UE amputations and OTs role in the treatment of clients living with one. There is statistical information regarding amputations, how OT can help, and OTs specific role in the treatment.

Tons of information of UE amputation! Might be a good handout to give to a patient on educating how you are going to help them throughout the road to recovery. It also talks about prosthesis training when you get to that point in therapy.

I had actually been searching for something like this because I am interested in some work with wounded warrior, and this gave me lots of great information on the combat amputee. This is a powerpoint on the combat amputee, and shows some really neat progressive pictures and explanations!

A major focus of occupational therapy is rehabilitation related to impairments of the upper extremity (i.e., shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand). This is a good article on the role of OT in this type setting.

this was a good instructional video for taking a clients blood pressure. I found it interesting that the stethoscope actually has an off position that you need to be aware of, I did not realize that.

This is a really good video on how to take blood pressure. If you need to brush up on it, I would advice viewing this. It is a good one to reference back to if you don't take blood pressure often and need a review.

Nice visual aid to help with seeing how and why these exercises work to strengthen the muscles of the rotator cuff.

Standard Precautions represent the minimum infection prevention measures that apply to all patient care. These evidence-based practices are designed to both protect healthcare personnel and prevent the spread of infections among patients. Ambulatory care facilities need to develop specific strategies to control the spread of transmissible diseases specific to their setting. This includes early detection and management of potentially infectious patients.

This is a more detailed story of what we talked about today in class. It includes the list of pros and cons, so I thought it might be useful for people to have access to.

Here is an example of an OT using the transfer technique I was educated on by the PTA during the mock clinicals. It states in the video that this was her first time getting up since her surgery. I wonder if having the patients on their side right after surgery in frowned upon. I am going to look for more resources about this. From everything I have found, this is the best way to go if they are able to use their upper body.

This is a news video about a fitness instructor diagnosed (finally) with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was in her forties and doctors didn't get the right diagnosis for awhile. This is her story on how to live with the disease.

Ok, I admit when I watch this special guy on the stress video Teri posted I couldn't help but think about his life and how things clicked for him? I looked a few more of his vidoes and found he was married and is a very sexual little person. So, I wanted to share what I found. :)

That's great!!!!

I heard this on the radio today and had to share after I investigated ...this should bring up a video... with all the talk about the movie Back to the Future officially being in the past after tomorrow, nike plans to unveil self-tying shoe laces like the ones Marty had in the movie! The first thought in my head was how many people that could actually benefit from this if it works. I just kept picturing the COTA I was with during level 1 FW putting the elastic laces in several patients shoes. I hope this becomes a reality for people who need it, not lazy people who just want cool shoes that CAN and are ABLE to tie their shoes!

This site gives a general overview of infection control. It does not go into specifics but I liked it because it shares many links about many different aspects of infection control. I like that I can go to this page, get a general understanding and then have so many more links in one place for my access.

This article is about a man that knew he needed a hip replacement, but dreaded the long recovery of having one. He talked with a surgeon that recommended using an anterior approach for his surgery because it required much less muscle to be cut through. As a result of using the anterior approach, he had an extremely quick recovery and was able to resume all his favorite actives.