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Benefits of Proper Wheelchair Positioning

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes caregiver education regarding the benefits of proper wheelchair positioning. Includes such benefits as fall reduction, improved intake, reduced risk of aspiration, improved skin integrity, pain reduction, and increased ADL independence. Aim is to improve caregiver attention and follow through for use of the proper seating system and timely repositioning.
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Batch Cooking for Energy Conservation

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Cooking three times a day, every day, can be overwhelming to plan, prep, and execute. As occupational therapy practitioners, we have tools to improve efficiency and independence with daily tasks. This session material describes reasons for batch cooking, helpful hints/tips to improve efficiency, and ideas for meals that work well in larger batches. You may give it to the client for review and use any part for your session, including actual meal preparation, or functional cognitive training such as preparing a meal prep calendar or practice in multiplying a recipe.
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Bedside Swallow Eval Scheduled

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This HIPAA-friendly note is designed to be folded in half (for display in their room) and personalized with the name of their SLP and the date/time of their bedside evaluation.
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Basilar Stroke

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The brain is complex and therefore injuries to the brain are also complex. This document helps outline what you would expect to see if someone had a basilar or brainstem stroke.
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Basic Concepts Milestones Chart

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Basic concepts are foundational building blocks to understanding and expressing more complex ideas. This resource gives a road map to when certain concepts should be mastered that aligns with when they are developmentally appropriate.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia Emergency Cards

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Many people, including emergency departments and medical personnel, may be unfamiliar with autonomic dysreflexia. This handout provides a template to create an alert card explaining autonomic dysreflexia and an emergency medical information card providing important client information for anyone with a spinal cord injury. This template can be used as an intervention activity to improve health literacy and emergency preparedness.
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At-Home Guide to Minimizing Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This is a resource for individuals after spinal cord injury who would like to be proactive about managing their increased risk for osteoporosis. The document gives recommendations for prevention and management of bone loss through at home activities and appropriate personal behaviors.
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Approaches to Introducing Solids: Baby-Led Weaning, Purees, and BLISS Method

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This parent-friendly handout provides an overview of approaches to introducing solids. Methods included are baby-led weaning (BLW), purees/traditional baby food, and baby-led introduction to solids (BLISS). This is a useful tool for early intervention, outpatient clinics, or hospital settings.
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