Femur Fracture, 5 Weeks Post Surgery: Beginning Ambulation and Sidestepping
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The PT changes the environment to facilitate weight shift over the weak lower extremity and initiate side-stepping with this 71 year-old patient. The session ends with Mrs. Torres in the wheelchair and talking to the PT about her fears.
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Ventilator Part 2: Self Care at Edge of Bed
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While on a ventilator, this 67-year-old patient, sits at the edge of the bed as occupational therapy introduces adaptive equipment to assist in dressing. Heart rate and oxygen saturation levels are measured.
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Spinal Stenosis, 3 months Post Surgery: Sit to Stand
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Dr. T, an 83 year-old pathologist with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, spinal fusion and laminectomy of C3-C7, works on sit to stand in physical therapy. The therapist gives assistance and verbal cues. He has been an inpatient at the SNF for 8 weeks.
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Spinal Stenosis, 3 months Post Surgery: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Discuss Patient Progress
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Jan Davis interviews the PT and OT re: Dr. T, an 83 year-old pathologist with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis. The PT and OT discuss his history, his progress since the time of admission, what his status is today and discharge planning.
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Ambulation, Part 2: Patient Complies
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This morning this patient refused therapy. This afternoon the patient complies. Observe how the physical therapy assistant prepares his patient for ambulation and ambulates with her in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
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The Medically Complex Patient: Observations of Low Blood Pressure
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Prior to initiating treatment, this patient's blood pressure is taken in the therapy gym at a skilled nursing facility. Observe the response of the patient, therapy assistant and her supervising therapist as events unfold.
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Ventilator Part 3: Sit to Stand at Edge of Bed
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Treatment continues bedside for this 67-year-old patient on a ventilator. Physical therapy works on sit to stand and marching in place in order to increase tolerance to activity.