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…
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…
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…
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,…
Cardiovascular Disease: Medical Overview
© 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_24 24. Cardiovascular Disease: Medical Overview Melisa Chelf Sirbu1 and John C. Linton2 (1) Cardiac Rehabilitation, Charleston Area Medical Center, 3200…
Intensive Care Patients
© 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_23 23. Intensive Care Patients Jennifer E. Jutte1 (1) University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Avenue Box 359740,…
Transplants
© 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_22 22. Transplants Adrienne L. West1 (1) Aleda E. Lutz Saginaw Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw,…
Geriatric Rehabilitation Psychology
Test name Use Length (min) Features Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) Cognitive screen 10 Normed on geriatric population, multiple forms, free to use St. Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) Cognitive…
Pediatric Rehabilitation Psychology
Stage Age (in years) Description Sensorimotor 0–2½ Infants and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects Preoperational 2½–6 Youth learn through pretend play, but still struggle with logic…
