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Clinical Care Plan: Interdisciplinary Course (Ccpic), Marcia Levinson, Pt, Phd, Mft, Amy M Egras, Pharm.D, Bcps, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Kathryn Shaffer, Rn, Msn
Clinical Care Plan: Interdisciplinary Course (Ccpic), Marcia Levinson, Pt, Phd, Mft, Amy M Egras, Pharm.D, Bcps, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Kathryn Shaffer, Rn, Msn
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers
Background/Rationale:
Interprofessional collaborative practice significantly improves patient outcomes, reduces mortality and enhances quality-of-life.
Person-focused care demands collaboration among professions in a team approach to address multiple issues including illness, prevention, and health promotion activities.
Key elements of successful implementation of interprofessional education supported by Clinical Care Plan, Interprofessional Course (CCPIC):
-Increasing knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and competencies of multiple health professions.
-Collaborating in teams
-Recognizing the patient as the expert
-Communicating effectively
Course Statistics:
-176 students from various disciplines completed course (2008-2011).
Disciplines include:
-Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy
Aging Enhances Serum Cytokine Response But Not Task-Induced Grip Strength Declines In A Rat Model Of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders., Dong L Xin, Michelle Y Harris, Christine K Wade, Mamta Amin, Ann E Barr, Mary F Barbe
Aging Enhances Serum Cytokine Response But Not Task-Induced Grip Strength Declines In A Rat Model Of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders., Dong L Xin, Michelle Y Harris, Christine K Wade, Mamta Amin, Ann E Barr, Mary F Barbe
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: We previously reported early tissue injury, increased serum and tissue inflammatory cytokines and decreased grip in young rats performing a moderate demand repetitive task. The tissue cytokine response was transient, the serum response and decreased grip were still evident by 8 weeks. Thus, here, we examined their levels at 12 weeks in young rats. Since aging is known to enhance serum cytokine levels, we also examined aged rats.
METHODS: Aged and young rats, 14 mo and 2.5 mo of age at onset, respectfully, were trained 15 min/day for 4 weeks, and then performed a high repetition, low force (HRLF) …