Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people have back pain at least once in their lives — most of us have
Author: Melissa Ward
How to Implement and Sustain an Innovative Clinical Program
In the contract therapy world, Program Development is discussed frequently, because as therapists we are always be looking for methods to better address the needs of the patients we serve. Additionally, communities we work in are often looking for innovative programs
Safe Weight Loss Tips for Older Adults
As we age, it becomes more challenging to maintain appropriate body weight. One of the primary factors that contributes to weight gain as we age is loss of muscle mass. After 30, you’re likely to lose up to 40 percent
FP University Rolls Out New Therapy App
Functional Pathways University is undergoing the addition of some new features on top of housing orientation training and an expansive catalog of FREE CEU classes for full and part-time therapists! These new features that will help ensure the continued pursuit
Safe Transition Planning
Discharge from a SNF to the community requires the successful transfer of information from care providers to the patient and family to ensure optimal outcomes, reduce adverse events, and prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. Preparing the patient and family to be
Leisure Pursuit
True leisure can be refreshing, stimulating, and fulfilling; can decrease stress, increase feelings of well-being, add balance to life and improve health. Characteristics of Leisure Activities: · Freedom of choice: The person freely chooses the activity · Sense of
Seating
It is estimated that over 80% of nursing home residents in the United States spend time sitting in a wheelchair every day1. Wheelchair use has been associated with adverse outcomes and injuries, including, but not limited to: · Excess disability·
Acute Change of Condition
A sudden, clinically important deviation from a resident’s baseline in physical, cognitive, behavioral, or functional domains. Without appropriate evaluation and interventions, clinically important changes could cause further injury or complication. Recognition Identify those at risk Through knowledge of the resident’s
Pain Assessment
Pain – “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage”- (International Association for the Study of Pain) What is pain? A message to the brain, pain is a
Dementia Staging
Can help you… gather facts – it is hard to know what you are working with or if you’re improving if you’re not measuring create structure for making decisions – clear criteria to evaluate merits of each option and use