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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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 4: Sitting Balance
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Assessment in Acute Care, Part 2: Sensation
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