Six Elements in the Continuum of Acute Care
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Assessment and intervention in the acute care setting are two of a continuum of components, beginning prior to the initial patient contact and continuing though each treatment session.
Assessment and intervention in the acute care setting are two of a continuum of components, beginning prior to the initial patient contact and continuing though each treatment session.
StrokeHelp: Treatment Strategies in Acute Care Similar Videos
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Patient #2: Calvin
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A therapist works with a patient who has a complex medical history and appears to refuse therapy. The therapist demonstrates a variety of methods to encourage better participation in therapy, and includes factors to consider in discharge planning.
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Introduction to Acute Care
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An overview of Treatment Strategies in the Acute Care of Stroke Survivors, including specific guidelines for occupational therapists and physical therapists treating stroke survivors in the acute care setting, are introduced.
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Patient #1: Mary
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Intervention methods with this stroke survivor include scapular mobilization, two-person sit to stand, lower extremity facilitation, compensation for visual field deficits and methods used to encourage longer sitting tolerance in low level patients.
