Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Normal 0–20 dB Mild 21–40 dB Moderate 41–55 dB Moderately severe 56–70 dB Severe 71–90 dB Profound >90 dB a. Mild to moderate range. Most individuals who experience reduced hearing…
Multiple Sclerosis
© 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_16 16. Multiple Sclerosis Kevin N. Alschuler1 , Aaron P. Turner2, 3 and Dawn M. Ehde4 (1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington…
Psychological Resilience 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_7 7. Psychological Resilience in Medical Rehabilitation Ann Marie Warren1 , Stephanie Agtarap2 and Terri deRoon-Cassini3 (1) Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas,…
Spinal Cord Injury
AIS A/Co mplete No motor or sensory function is preserved in the sacral segments S4-S5. The person has no rectal/anal sensation, sphincter contraction or other motor function below the neurological…
Disability Models
Fig. 9.1 The WHO ICF model of functioning, disability and health “Activity limitations” is defined in WHO ICF as limitations in mobility or self-care. Examples of activity limitations are inability…
Neurological Tumors
© 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_14 14. Neurological Tumors Rachel L. Orr1, 2 (1) VA Boston Healthcare System, 10 North Road, Boston, MA 03848, USA…
Assessing Acute Mental Status: Basic Laboratory Findings
Test Specimen Normal range WBC count Blood 3.9–10.7 × 103 cells/μL Hemoglobin Blood 12–17 g/dL Hematocrit Blood 36–51 % Platelet count Blood 150–350 × 103/μL Sodium Blood/serum 136–145 mEq/L Potassium…
Practical Ethics
© 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_3 3. Practical Ethics Thomas R. Kerkhoff1 and Lester Butt2 (1) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2) Craig Hospital,…
Everyday Psychopharmacology
Condition Lifetime prevalence (%) Major depression 13–20 Bipolar disorder 2–4 Panic disorder 3–7 Social phobia 12–25 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 2–7 Generalized anxiety disorder 5–14 Post-traumatic stress disorder 7 Alcohol abuse/dependency 10–26…
Stroke
© 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_13 13. Stroke William Stiers1 (1) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,…
