Pain

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Pain

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Maggi A. Budd, Sigmund Hough, Stephen T. Wegener and William Stiers (eds.)Practical Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation10.1007/978-3-319-34034-0_44 44. Pain Philip Ullrich1   (1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 410 9th…

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Cognitive Screening

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Cognitive Screening

Test Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) [11] Mini mental status exam (MMSE) [12] Repeatable battery for assessment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) [14] Dementia rating scale 2 (DRS2) [15] Cognistat assessment system…

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Dementia

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Dementia

Dementia (brain area) (usual age of onset) Protein error Cognitive symptoms Neurologic symptoms Psychiatric symptoms Cortical dementias (early onset cognitive not motor) Alzheimer’s disease (temporal-parietal cortex) (>65 years) Tauopathy •…

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Decision-Making Capacity and Competency

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Decision-Making Capacity and Competency

Understanding Capacity to understand the medical situation and treatment alternatives Reasoning Capacity to reason and provide rational reasons for and against different treatment choices Appreciation Capacity to appreciate the personal…

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Respiratory and Pulmonary Disorders

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Respiratory and Pulmonary Disorders

• Exercise training Incorporates both upper and lower extremity modalities to assist with the development of endurance and strength. Typically follows a treatment plan for three sessions per week, with…

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Sleep Issues in Medical Rehabilitation

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Sleep Issues in Medical Rehabilitation

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Maggi A. Budd, Sigmund Hough, Stephen T. Wegener and William Stiers (eds.)Practical Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation10.1007/978-3-319-34034-0_32 32. Sleep Issues in Medical Rehabilitation Luis F. Buenaver1  , Jessica Richards1 and Evelyn Gathecha2 (1) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral…

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Forensic Issues: Health Care Proxy, Advance Directives, and Guardianship

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Forensic Issues: Health Care Proxy, Advance Directives, and Guardianship

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Maggi A. Budd, Sigmund Hough, Stephen T. Wegener and William Stiers (eds.)Practical Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation10.1007/978-3-319-34034-0_11 11. Forensic Issues: Health Care Proxy, Advance Directives, and Guardianship Heather Rodas Romero1 and Tracy O’Connor Pennuto2   (1) Duke…

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Delirium: Risk Identification, Mitigation, and Intervention

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Delirium: Risk Identification, Mitigation, and Intervention

Cause Explanation Medications New or existing:  – Anticholinergic medications; antispasmodics; benzodiazepines; steroids; opioids Underuse:  – Withdrawal from benzodiazepines, antidepressants, opioids and dementia medications; undertreated pain; alcohol withdrawal Microorganisms Urinary tract…

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Language of Rehabilitation

Jun 25, 2017 by in PSYCHOLOGY Comments Off on Language of Rehabilitation

1. Functioning and Disability Functioning refers to all body functions and structures, activities, and participation. Disability refers to a breakdown in each level of functioning, respectively, including impairments, activity limitations,…

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