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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 1: Initial Interview
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The therapist begins his initial interview of stroke survivor bedside, in the acute care hospital. As he takes the patient’s personal history and makes his initial observations, he includes a brief assessment of the patient’s orientation to time and
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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 2: Sensation
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The therapist assesses the sensation of a recent stroke survivor’s lower extremity. He demonstrates techniques for evaluating light touch and proprioception during his initial assessment.
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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 3: Motor Control
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The initial assessment of the lower extremity continues as the therapist demonstrates the assessment of muscle tone and motor control while the stroke survivor is positioned in supine.
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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 4: Sitting Balance
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The initial assessment of bed mobility, upper and lower extremity strength continues as the therapist demonstrates the assessment of muscle tone and motor control while the stroke survivor is sitting at the edge of the bed.
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Upper Extremity: Initial assessment in Acute Care, Part 1
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Observe the acute care therapist perform a bedside assessment of mobility, upper extremity motor control and sensation.
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Upper Extremity: Initial assessment in Acute Care, Part 2
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Observe the acute care therapist continue a bedside assessment of a stroke survivor during mealtime.
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Visual Field Deficits: Examples in Acute Care
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Just 48 hours post stroke, a patient in the acute care hospital exhibits disregard of her left side.
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Acute Care: How to Awaken a Lethargic Patient
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The therapist demonstrates methods of how to arouse a lethargic patient in the acute hospital setting.
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Upper Extremity ROM in Supine
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The therapist demonstrates proper ROM of the shoulder with a stroke survivor in the acute care hospital.
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Self-Care: Bedside Grooming & Hygiene in Acute Care
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While working bedside with a stroke survivor in the acute care hospital, the therapist notes visual field deficits related to self-care tasks.
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Medical Management: Nursing Care in the Acute Hospital
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Medication is given to this stroke survivor through a nasogastric (NG) tube in the acute care hospital.
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