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Upper Extremity Assessment: Acute Care
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The initial assessment of a young stroke survivor is performed in the acute care hospital. The therapist observes limitations in upper extremity ROM and motor control.
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Medical Management: Sternal Precautions
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The therapist describes sternal precautions for a young stroke survivor following surgery for a mitral valve replacement. The cardiac incision is clearly illustrated and the healing is nearly complete.
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Mobility: Rolling from Supine to Sidelying in Acute Care
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At the conclusion of the treatment session, the therapist helps a young stroke survivor position more comfortably in bed.
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Acute Care Part 1: Bed Mobility Scooting Up in Bed
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As the therapist begins her session, she helps this young stroke survivor learn to scoot himself up in the hospital bed.
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Acute Care Part 2: Monitoring Blood Pressure in Supine
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The therapist checks a young stroke survivor’s blood pressure before continuing her treatment session at the side of the bed.
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Acute Care Part 3: Monitoring Blood Pressure While Sitting
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The therapist demonstrates how to monitor the blood pressure of a young stroke survivor in the acute care hospital in preparation to stand up.
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Acute Care Part 4: Dizziness while Standing
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With moderate assistance, a young stroke survivor attempts to stand up at the side of the bed. Once standing, he becomes dizzy and the therapist demonstrates how to monitor his blood pressure and determine how to continue the treatment session.
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Acute Care Part 5: Bed to Chair Transfer
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A young stroke survivor attempts to transfer from his hospital bed to a chair with the assistance of his therapist. On the first attempt he is unable to complete the transfer and becomes frustrated. He is successful on his second attempt.
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Self-Care: Dressing in Acute Care, Part 1
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ADL training begins with a young stroke survivor in the acute care hospital as his therapist assists with lower extremity dressing.
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Self-Care: Dressing in Acute Care, Part 2
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The therapist demonstrates ADL training and upper extremity dressing techniques with a young stroke survivor exhibiting expressive aphasia, cognitive/perceptual deficits and right hemiplegia in the acute care hospital.
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Upper Extremity ROM: Family Teaching
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In order to prevent tightness of the upper extremity, the therapist teaches ROM techniques to this young stroke survivor's father.
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