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SCI pts primarily Asia C or D may require the use of an AFO to assist with foot clearance during gait http://t.co/6iaAqOawaw #clined #ihppt

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@DHoppe_DPTs I presented an inservice too. It was about PTSD and how it's linked to developing heart disease later in life. #ihppt #clined

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Leg pain could be coming from compressed nerves in the vertebrae. Solution: sleep on stomach with pillow under chest #clined #ihppt

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@fernandesd492 @stephanieDPTS @CaitlinFitzPT We've done car transfers for TKR/CABG & amputees. Def helpful to instruct family #ihppt #clined

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@roberta_brehm Subacute rehab has similar weekly meetings. Not for chronic pain but same idea as far as pt's health care team #clined #ihppt

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@fernandesd492 @PTladyF We often talk to discharge coordinators & social workers to discuss pt d/c planning recommendations #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Performing inpatient evals with OT is a great way to optimize time for both pt & therapist and allows for extra set of hands #ihppt #clined

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Discharge coordinators or social workers in hospital setting often rely on PTs for recommendations on pt discharge planning #ihppt #clined

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Watched a cardiac mitral valve replacement surgery! Pt may become acidotic after and require bicarb. OK cardio pulm! #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@stephanieDPTS Same. Focus always on ambulation, stairs, bed mobility, transfers, and safety. What do they need to get home? #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@FurrayCohen Agree. Important to prioritize interventions around pt positioning esp if they can't tolerate a lot of transfers #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@AudraPT_s We use the FIM, functional independence measure. Great to show improvements with ambulating, transfers, & stairs #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Diff btwn clinic and class, positioning for MMTs. In inpatient we don't do a lot but when we do it's never in ideal positions #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

Hand signals can be very helpful when teaching therex to Alzheimer's pts who are significantly hard of hearing. #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

WC clinic for SCI pts this past wk & saw the process of ordering a new chair! & Surf clinic today at the beach = awesome! #clined #ihppt

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@Swong1o I'm starting to think I have a memory impairment! If I don't write down all details, quote for subjective, etc. it's gone! #clined

[mpedraza @studentDPT15]

@edrPT I'd like to get my hands on those cheat sheets!! #clined

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@stephanieDPTS We do this too. Makes it easier so we can hopefully avoid having to leave pt's room in middle of eval. #clined

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@kcmghihp I've had similar pts. Definitely makes it challenging. Never know how accurate the information they tell us is. #clined

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Also hard to get details from pts with cognitive impairments. Can't rely on info given so hard to know what home environment is like #clined