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Goals of Care Conversation

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Therapists play an integral role in providing information regarding cognition and mobility. This material includes further information regarding goals, barriers, considerations, framework, and timing related to goals of care conversations.
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Acute Inflammatory Response via Neutrophil Activation Protects Against the Development of Chronic Pain (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study sought to determine if immune related neuroinflammatory responses were involved with the transition from acute to chronic pain. This was answered by using four mechanisms: They used transcriptome wide data to evaluate peripheral blood immune cells and inflammatory responses to see if they underlie or prevent the transition of acute to chronic lower […]
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Association of Daily Step Count and Intensity With Incident Dementia in 78,430 Adults Living in the UK (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Increased walking has been associated with decreased risk of mortality and cardiovascular incidents. Pedometers have been used for a long time as a simple way to motivate and capture daily activity. The researchers in the UK performed an initial assessment of the effect that walking quantity as well as intensity has on incidence of dementia. […]
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Occupational Therapy: An Essential Component of Support for Young Children with Cancer (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The authors established a hospital-based early intervention (EI) clinic with a multidisciplinary team to meet the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers with cancer. The OT evaluation included an assessment of the child’s occupational history and experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, and the family’s values, needs, and contexts, and a standardized assessment of […]
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Dissident Genders and Sexualities in the Occupational Therapy Peer-Reviewed Literature: A Scoping Review (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The word dissident refers to opposition to something—in this case, to the regulatory norms imposed by cisheteronormativity, heterosexism, and patriarchy. The concept does not negate or invalidate the identity categories; rather, it incorporates people who do not fit, nor want to fit, in such categories. OTs need to consider this concept to produce care strategies, […]
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Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Young Adults Who Stutter (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The literature suggests sleep can be a bidirectional factor influencing PWS with their stuttering variability. Until recently, there was little evidence about the relationship between stuttering and sleep. A few studies have shown children, adolescents, and young adults who stutter tend to have higher rates of insomnia. This insomnia could be primary or secondary to […]
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Effectiveness of the Therapy Program for Management of Chronic Cough: Preliminary Data from a Randomized Clinical Trial (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Coughing is a defensive laryngeal reflex that protects the lower airway. There are three classifications for coughing depending on their length: a) acute cough with resolution in less than three weeks, b) subacute cough with resolutions between three and eight weeks, and c) chronic cough that is ongoing for more than eight weeks. Worldwide, the […]
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Burn Care & Rehabilitation: An Overview of Therapy Management, Part One

October 7, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide an overview on burn care and rehabilitation. The focus for the program is to provide the attendee with the basic knowledge and skills required for effective management of burn care and to effectively provide interventions to support the functional recovery of the burn survivor.
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Modern Aging: Physiological Processes and Societal Responses

October 7, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide a brief overview of normal aging processes, ageism, the attitudes of individuals, healthcare students, educators as well as providers, its impact on clinical practice, evidence-based interventions to reduce ageism, as well as self reflection assessments. Upon completion of this course, participants will have a greater understanding of ageism in healthcare and […]
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