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The Role of Therapies During COVID-19 Recovery

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This handout provides basic information about COVID-19 as well as how physical, occupational, and speech therapy can assist in the recovery process.

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Supplemental Oxygen Management

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Returning home from rehabilitation with new orders for supplemental oxygen can be difficult. This is a complex challenge for new learning because it is medical management training, but also addresses safety awareness, balance, and dexterity. This resource describes the operation of a concentrator and portable oxygen tank for patient training, and addresses the management of oxygen tubing during mobility for practice during a therapy session.

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Smoking Cessation Online Resource List

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Many people who have long standing pain conditions also smoke, and quitting smoking can be very difficult. This intervention piece lists several helpful smoking cessation online resources that can be given to people interested in quitting.

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Smoking Cessation Counseling Tips for Clinicians

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Smoking is associated with persistent pain and many negative health consequences, but can be very difficult to quit. This resource outlines common barriers and reasons for quitting to help the clinician identify targets to discuss during the interview. It also outlines referral options to help people quit smoking.

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Visualizing Steps to Put on a Nasal Cannula

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This therapy task is for patients who benefit from visual cues to independently place nasal cannula. Includes 3 steps of task with clear visuals.

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Common Cardiopulmonary Medications

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This resource highlights some of the most common cardiopulmonary medication types and provides insight on how those medications may affect treatment.

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Diagnoses: Acute Versus Chronic

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This resource discusses many common respiratory diagnoses, categorized between acute vs. chronic. Interventions and education are significantly different when the client is looking at long term management of a diagnosis vs. short term difficulty with expected improvement back to prior level of function.

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Breathing Techniques for People with Lung Impairments

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This resource includes several different types of breathing techniques and simple mindfulness practices that can improve a client’s breathing and awareness.

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Home and Clinic Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

Cystic Fibrosis can be an overwhelming diagnosis. These treatments and suggestions allow some control over symptoms and include breathing techniques as well as percussion techniques.

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High Flow Nasal Cannulas and Dysphagia

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

A person may need respiratory support from a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for multiple reasons. However, the medical team will need to collaborate with the speech-language pathologist to determine if swallowing will be safe for this non-invasive oxygen treatment. The SLP will consider many questions because HFNC can negatively change swallowing safety and increase aspiration risk. This handout will explain the purpose of HFNC and provide clinical questions to be considered by the medical team.

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