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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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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Bedside Assessment of Swallowing
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Acute stroke survivors may have difficulty swallowing, which could lead to aspiration. Observe a speech and language pathologist perform a bedside oral motor assessment and outline protocols for aspiration precautions.
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ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health
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Components of the ICF model provide a foundation for this program. The ICF is useful to therapists because it identifies and addresses specific impairments that affect a person’s level of functional activity.
