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Swallowing Recommendations Guide for Patients and Care Partners

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Often, speech-language pathologists have many recommendations when it comes to swallowing but this information may be overwhelming for the patient or care partner to remember. This swallowing recommendation guide allows the SLP to quickly make checkmarks next to the personalized recommendation for the patient. There is also space for additional comments.
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Risk of an Adverse Event in Individuals Who Aspirate: A Review of Current Literature on Host Defense and Individual Difference (2022)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
With prandial or meal-related aspiration, there is an increased risk of developing dysphagia-related pulmonary diseases such as aspiration pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, and even death. Even though these diseases are unfortunate, it does need to be noted these do not develop solely because of aspiration. They develop because of the person’s ability […]
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NMES for Shoulder Subluxation

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have patients who have had recent shoulder surgery or perhaps had a recent stroke? This document outlines pad placement and parameters for NMES on the shoulder. Use it with your patients in the clinic or prescribe the intervention as part of a home program.
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Understanding Ultrasound

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you need help remembering parameters for ultrasound? Do you have patients or students that are curious about how ultrasound works? This document outlines the basics behind ultrasound and general guidelines for treatment parameters.
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Clinical Tests of Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy: Are They Reliable, and How Well Are They Reflected in Structural Changes on Imaging? (2021)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Physical examination maneuvers are commonly utilized to assist therapists with the diagnosis of tibialis posterior tendinopathy (TPT) but little is known about their reliability and relationship to imaging. A prospective cohort study was conducted in 52 people with medial foot/ankle pain. Subjects underwent a clinical examination for TPT by two physical therapists and an ultrasound […]
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Pulmonary Embolism: Warning Signs and Screening for Clinicians

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A pulmonary embolism (PE) can be easily missed and can have devastating consequences. It is important for all clinicians to be aware of the signs/symptoms of PE so they can refer out appropriately when suspected. This resource outlines screening guidelines for clinicians.
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Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Persisting Symptoms After Pulmonary Embolism (2020)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted in 24 people who had pulmonary embolism (PE) in the Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Therme Wien Med in Vienna, Austria. This was conducted between January 1 2012 and September 2019. To be included the participants needed to have a history of PE and exertional dyspnea. Two of […]
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Feasibility of Customized Pillboxes to Enhance Medication Adherence: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2022)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Participants in this study were randomized to receive one of the three pillbox interventions and utilized the pillbox for 2-4 weeks. The purpose of the intervention was to change the health behavior of taking medication. Standard-of-care – The standard-of-care pillbox is a device that allows one dose per day for 7 days of the week […]
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