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Assessing Pain in Individuals Diagnosed with Dementia

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference provides therapy practitioners a way to assess accurate pain levels in individuals with dementia. Felton, N., Lewis, J. S., Cockburn, S.-J., Hodgson, M., & Dawson, S. (2021). Pain assessment for individuals with advanced dementia in Care Homes: A Systematic Review. Geriatrics, 6(4), 101.  Herr, K., Bursch, H., Ersek, M., Miller, L. L., […]
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Basic Cheat Sheet for the use of Passy Muir Speaking Valve with Ventilation

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Working with the ventilation population can be initially daunting as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). This material provides a basic review of types of ventilation and ventilator settings that are important to know and understand before initiating Passy Muir speaking valve (PMV) trials. Furthermore, a review of the benefits of PMV use and collaboration with a […]
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Contraindications for Exercise

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you work with a vulnerable population? Do you struggle to remember important blood values or vital abnormalities? This document lists the contraindications for exercise so that you don’t have to memorize them. Keep it close to your exercise equipment for fast and easy reference.
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Medical Abbreviations Shorthand

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Documentation is rarely anyone’s favorite part of healthcare. This document helps you quickly decipher acronyms used in others documentation and more efficiently write your own documentation. Post it next to your computer as a fast and easy reference or provide it as a reference for student clinicians to help them document more efficiently.
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Wheelchair Fitting Considerations

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This document describes the fitting measures and helps you identify common problems with the fit of a wheelchair.
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Velocity Based Training: Brief Guide for Clinicians

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Resistance training intensity can be determined by many methods which include subjective methods (such as rate of perceived exertion scales) and objective methods (such as using a percentage of maximum weight lifting ability). A newer, less commonly used method is velocity based monitoring (VBM) which has several advantages over more traditional methods. This resource outlines […]
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