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Ambiguous Loss

February 29, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides information on ambiguous loss for the clinician and has a handout portion to provide to clients and their family or caregivers covering tips for detailing with ambiguous loss.
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Breastfeeding Basics for the SLP

February 29, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Breastfeeding rates are currently on the rise in the forms of exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding, and pumping. This guide will serve as a cheat cheat for some basic information for SLPs that are working with breastfeeding infants.
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Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Disorders

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Upper and lower motor neuron lesions are commonly seen by occupational therapy practitioners across the rehabilitation continuum. This resource will help clinicians distinguish between upper versus lower motor neuron disorders to guide the neurological assessment.Lundy-Ekman, L., & Weyer, A. Neuroscience: Fundamentals for rehabilitation (6th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.   Zayia L. C., & Tadi P. […]
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Roadmap to Troubleshooting Speaking Valves in Pediatrics

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Speaking valve use in the pediatric population can be challenging and requires an in-depth understanding of the upper airway, respiratory system, and intricacies of voice production. This roadmap will help guide decision making in the pediatric population.
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Impact of Cardiac Diagnoses on Infant Feeding

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Congenital heart defects are the most common occurring defects in the infant population. Understanding of signs of feeding difficulty and the appropriate use of evidence-based strategies are key in feeding success when working with this population.
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Aging in Place: Supporting Nutrition & Hydration

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides information focused on supporting safe and proper nutrition and hydration in the elderly at home, including the risks of malnutrition and dehydration, contributing factors, and interventions.
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Psychopharmacology Reference

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference sheet provides an overview of major medications used to treat mental health conditions commonly seen by occupational and speech therapy practitioners. This handout includes medications such as antidepressants, stimulants, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics, with common generic and brand names and potential side effects relevant to occupational and speech therapy practice.
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Stress-Strain Relationship in Soft Tissue

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference includes a visual depiction of the stress-strain relationship that can be used to explain principles of soft tissue mechanics, such as stress, strain, total end range time, and low load long-duration approaches for managing soft tissue adaptive shortening. It also provides clinical information on these concepts related to soft tissue stretching.
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Six Determinants of Gait

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference outlines the six major determinants in normal and pathological gait that can be evaluated and treated by occupational therapy practitioners to improve functional mobility efficiency, safety, and independence.
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