Neurological Examination and Classification in Spinal Cord Injury
Fig. 5.1 2015 Worksheet 1. Sensory Testing There are 28 key sensory dermatomes from each side of the body that are individually tested for light touch and pinprick modalities. The…
Performance Measurement and Operations Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma
Define Inputs from customers, stakeholders, frontline workers, and external sources (e.g., research literature, accrediting agencies, payers) prompt a laser-like focus to identify the scope of the real problem Measure Data…
Interdisciplinary Teams
© 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_53 53. Interdisciplinary Teams Michael Dunn1 (1) Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injury Service, 3801 Miranda Blvd,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Obesity: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Health Consequences
e. BMI and waist circumference used together are highly correlated with obesity and risk of other diseases and can be used to diagnose obesity. Classification of overweight and…
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…
