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Visualizing Vowel Shapes

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Cut out squares of mouth shapes to provide a visual aid during sound sequencing tasks.
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Visuals for Hip Precautions

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Understanding hip precautions following a THA are an integral part of a patient’s recovery. These two visual aids are graphically simple, clear, and educational for patients recovering from a THA. Included are antero-lateral hip precautions and posterior hip precautions guides for professional, evidence-based patient and caregiver education. 
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Vital Signs Monitoring Sheet

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This chart assists with self monitoring vitals, or can be used for caregiver education in the case of a patient who lives with family or in an assisted living facility. Daily monitoring of vital signs can be an important way to see warning signs and allow for self advocacy during doctor appointments.
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Visual Neglect (Hemispatial Inattention) vs. Visual Field Cut (Homonymous Hemianopsia)

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the difference between visual neglect and visual field cut. It provides information about how they are different and ways to distinguish them. There are also some suggestions for treatment. Recommended for patients and their family to understand the difference between these two similar conditions with divergent treatment recommendations.
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Visual Aids for Toe-Touch Weight Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing (TTWB/NWB) Precautions

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
It is often difficult for a client to remember to follow weight bearing precautions after a fracture or surgery, especially if they have a memory impairment. This customizable clinical resource is a set of TTWB/NWB visual aids to use as a reminder for your clients and their caregivers. Use of a visual aid is a part of the delivery of skilled therapy services, and it can improve outcomes, safety, and carryover during healing.
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Vestibular Neuritis

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you have a patient with vestibular neuritis? This document will help explain the diagnosis and detail what to expect. The document is helpful for patients, caregivers, and clinicians.
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Vascular Claudication

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Vascular claudication can cause intermittent pain in the leg when active. Knowing what vascular claudication is, what to expect, and potential treatment options is useful to people who suffer from this condition and for the clinicians who treat people with vascular claudication. This handout outlines what intermittent vascular claudication is, what to expect, and potential […]
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Valsalva Maneuver

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The valsalva maneuver can be used as an exercise for the treatment of dysphagia and is one step of the super-supraglottic swallow maneuver in which a person is voluntarily controlling airway closure to reduce the risk of aspiration while consuming food and/or liquid. This resource provides information regarding who should use this maneuver, the rationale, contraindications, and instructions to complete this maneuver.  
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