Group items tagged geriatrics - SSU MOT 6691 & 6692

Psychosocial Health in Geriatric Care - 1 views

www.cornellcares.org/...Psychosocial_Health.pdf

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jentomasch on 07 Aug 14

This article discusses psychosocial health in the geriatric population. It talks about why psychosocial health is important and how clinicians who are going to be working closely with the geriatric population need to be prepared to address both physical and psychosocial concerns.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses psychosocial health in the geriatric population. It talks about why psychosocial health is important and how clinicians who are going to be working closely with the geriatric population need to be prepared to address both physical and psychosocial concerns.</div>

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meganthompson on 09 Aug 14

This article defines various aspects of emotional and social problems that may be present within older adults. These psychosocial issues are not only prevalent within the geriatric population but are also associated with higher morbidity rates and can drastically influence the progression of disease, daily functioning, and mortality. The article defines some of the repercussions that may occur when older adults are under psychosocial stress. Thus it is important as occupational therapy practitioners to pinpoint and address these needs early in order to help older adults, and anyone for that matter, achieve psychosocial health, as decreased psychosocial wellbeing can greatly influence overall health and quality of life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article defines various aspects of emotional and social problems that may be present within older adults. These psychosocial issues are not only prevalent within the geriatric population but are also associated with higher morbidity rates and can drastically influence the progression of disease, daily functioning, and mortality. The article defines some of the repercussions that may occur when older adults are under psychosocial stress. Thus it is important as occupational therapy practitioners to pinpoint and address these needs early in order to help older adults, and anyone for that matter, achieve psychosocial health, as decreased psychosocial wellbeing can greatly influence overall health and quality of life.</div>

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75 Occupational Therapy Tools That Cost Less Than $1 (for Pediatrics & Geriatrics!) - 2 views

Link to a blog that has 75 different tools that cost less than $1 that can be used in treatment for pediatric and geriatric population! Fun new ideas and frugal too! http://otconnections.aota.org/...

started by harrisn2 on 19 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Improved survival of hip fracture patients treated within a comprehensive geriatric hip... - 0 views

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21450210 This article examines differences in mortality rates of hip fracture patients when considering their treatment in either a comprehensive geriatric hip ...

occupational therapy Psychosocial geriatric hip fracture

started by kobringer on 09 Aug 17 no follow-up yet

Geriatric Oncology and the Role of the Occupational Therapist - 0 views

http://www.occupationaltherapy.com/files/event/02200/02266/slideshogeriatriconcologypergolotti9-22-15.pdf This handout discusses identifying two ways in which the geriatric oncology population dif...

started by laurenmbaker on 01 Oct 15 no follow-up yet

Ethics in Geriatric Practice - 0 views

occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/...s-in-Geriatric-Practice-1.aspx

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shaemckay on 07 Aug 14

This article discusses the importance of following the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice at all times, including long-term care. The author discusses how she often recognizes situations where therapists are being dishonest with their paperwork, time with patient, and hours worked in order to be reimbursed. Although, it is not all blamed on the therapists because many corporations are no longer concerned with how a patient's unit are obtained as long as there are received. In addition, corporations are becoming more lax on audits, discussing ethical standards, principles of practice, and or providing accurate documentation. In order to be free of worry, as clinicians we must be honest within our practice and live by the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the importance of following the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice at all times, including long-term care. The author discusses how she often recognizes situations where therapists are being dishonest with their paperwork, time with patient, and hours worked in order to be reimbursed. Although, it is not all blamed on the therapists because many corporations are no longer concerned with how a patient's unit are obtained as long as there are received. In addition, corporations are becoming more lax on audits, discussing ethical standards, principles of practice, and or providing accurate documentation. In order to be free of worry, as clinicians we must be honest within our practice and live by the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice.</div>

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Sensory Diets & The Geriatric Population - 0 views

When someone says "sensory diet," most people would think of children. Sensory seeking and avoiding behaviors as well as the need for sensations within the environment, are typically only recognize...

started by harrisn2 on 19 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Top Tips for Working With Geriatric Population - 0 views

https://www.seniorsflourish.com/otroundup/ This webpage provides great tips from various OT's on how to work effectively with the geriatric population. There is also a treatment tip source on the ...

started by eesmith12 on 20 Sep 17 no follow-up yet

Fear of Falling Among Senior Citizens - 0 views

Many community dwelling older adults share the same fear, falling. This fear can significantly impact their lives and interfere with their activity level, social participation, as well as negativel...

started by harrisn2 on 10 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Ethical considerations in SNF - 1 views

http://abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2015/08/ethical-occupational-therapy-practice.html This blog posts outlines an ethical dilemma many occupational therapists and occupational therapy students fa...

started by kelseyanne44 on 25 Oct 15 no follow-up yet

Assessing Capacity in the Elderly: Comparing the MoCA with a Novel Computerized Battery... - 0 views

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occupational therapy cognition assessments MCI

shared by jennburwell on 31 Oct 17 - No Cached

jennburwell on 31 Oct 17

The MoCA also measures a wider range of abilities including executive functions, a higher level cognitive ability required for the implementation of goal-directed behavior and the process of creating and fulfilling a plan. For these reasons, the MoCA was chosen as the comparator assessment of cognition in this study. The cut off score for the MoCA has widely been research and inconclusive. The original cut off score was 26/30 for normal cognition, however many argue the score is too low. This study suggests a computerized battery (CBS- Cambridge Brain Sciences Battery) for patients scoring 23-26, that have a borderline cognitive impairment in order to classify them as impaired or unimpaired. Five tasks from the original 12 of the CBS were chosen to assess aspects of short-term memory, attention, reasoning, and planning. Results: Only two of the tasks were able to distinguish between impaired and unimpaired. Utilizing these tasks in conjunction with the MoCA provides more information regarding testers that fall in the "borderline" category 23-26. The older adults were accepting of the electronic technology.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The MoCA also measures a wider range of abilities including executive functions, a higher level cognitive ability required for the implementation of goal-directed behavior and the process of creating and fulfilling a plan. For these reasons, the MoCA was chosen as the comparator assessment of cognition in this study. The cut off score for the MoCA has widely been research and inconclusive. The original cut off score was 26/30 for normal cognition, however many argue the score is too low. This study suggests a computerized battery (CBS- Cambridge Brain Sciences Battery) for patients scoring 23-26, that have a borderline cognitive impairment in order to classify them as impaired or unimpaired. Five tasks from the original 12 of the CBS were chosen to assess aspects of short-term memory, attention, reasoning, and planning. Results: Only two of the tasks were able to distinguish between impaired and unimpaired. Utilizing these tasks in conjunction with the MoCA provides more information regarding testers that fall in the "borderline" category 23-26. The older adults were accepting of the electronic technology.</div>

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Ethical Dilemmas in OT - 0 views

https://www.myotspot.com/ethical-dilemmas-in-occupational-therapy/ This blog discusses different ethical dilemmas that may occur in your career as an OT. She discusses a survey that she conducted...

ethics

started by eesmith12 on 23 Jul 17 no follow-up yet

The Impact of Older Adult Relocation to Assisted Living on Quality of Life | American J... - 0 views

ajot.aota.org/article.aspx

Occupational Therapy geriatrics

shared by kelseygallimore on 06 Dec 17 - No Cached

kelseygallimore on 06 Dec 17

This presentation describes potential positive impacts on quality of life that social participation and meaningful activity groups can have on residents during their transition to assisted living. Occupational therapists possess distinct expertise in facilitating engagement in these areas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This presentation describes potential positive impacts on quality of life that social participation and meaningful activity groups can have on residents during their transition to assisted living. Occupational therapists possess distinct expertise in facilitating engagement in these areas.</div>

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