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
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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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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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 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.
