Femur Fracture, 5 Weeks Post Surgery: Lower Extremity Strengthening in Sitting
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The PT begins his treatment session by asking the patient about pain, 5 weeks post open reduction and internal fixation surgery. The treatment session includes strengthening of the lower extremity while sitting in the wheelchair.
Setting: Skilled Nursing (SNF) Similar Videos
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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.
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Hoyer Lift Transfer with Assistance of 2
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The therapist and rehab aide carefully transfer a patient from her bed to her wheelchair using a Hoyer Lift. Her sitting tolerance is extremely limited and sudden movements can be painful.
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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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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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Ventilator Part 1: Breathing and Suctioning with Respiratory Therapy
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This 67-year-old patient has a long standing history of COPD requiring the use of a ventilator. He is a resident of this skilled nursing facility. His respiratory therapist performs a breathing treatment and suction through the ventilator.
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Ambulation, Part 1: Patient Refuses
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It's not uncommon for patients in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) to refuse therapy. Observe how the physical therapy assistant attempts to help his patient ambulate, and how she responds.