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“Finishing Business” The Important Role Of The Psychosocial Worker In The Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team: A Hypothetical Case, Merridy Rowe, Catherine Turnbull
“Finishing Business” The Important Role Of The Psychosocial Worker In The Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team: A Hypothetical Case, Merridy Rowe, Catherine Turnbull
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The assessment of the palliative client and family caregivers by an interdisciplinary team comprising medical, nursing, and allied health allows for all aspects including the physical, social, and psychological and spiritual needs to be incorporated into care planning. This comprehensive level of planning for the care of the client and family caregivers can allow for a client to fulfil their own definition of a good death, or dying well. Whilst the provision of psychosocial support can be the seen as the role of the social worker in the team, all members of the palliative care team, especially in rural and …
Allied Health Student Clinical Placements In Residential Aged Care Facilities: Staff Opinions, Attitudes, And Support Needs, Catherine Johnston, Clint Newstead, Sarah Walmsley, Lesley Macdonald
Allied Health Student Clinical Placements In Residential Aged Care Facilities: Staff Opinions, Attitudes, And Support Needs, Catherine Johnston, Clint Newstead, Sarah Walmsley, Lesley Macdonald
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Purpose: As the population ages, the incidence and prevalence of chronic health issues requiring allied health management is increasing. Currently, there is an undersupply of appropriately skilled allied health professionals working in aged care. This has also been identified as a setting in which many beginning health practitioners are reluctant to seek employment. In order to address this workforce shortage, it is imperative that students are prepared for a possible future career within aged care facilities. Early clinical experience within this setting may increase student confidence, raise awareness of the need for services, and encourage students to consider working in …
The Current Role Of Orthoptists: A Systematic Review, Jessica Stanhope, Maryanne Gregory, Karen Murphy
The Current Role Of Orthoptists: A Systematic Review, Jessica Stanhope, Maryanne Gregory, Karen Murphy
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Purpose: This review aimed to determine the tasks performed by orthoptists, the types of patients they manage, their work settings, the professionals they work with, and the professionals they receive referrals from and refer to. Methods: A systematic search of seven databases was conducted to identify all studies regarding the role of orthoptists that were published in English in peer-reviewed journals from January 2003 to January 2013. Reference lists of all included studies, as well as studies regarding ocular conditions which were excluded as they did not specifically report the role of orthoptists, were screened manually to identify additional relevant …
Diagnostic Value Of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound In Acute And Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia, Valentine Dones Iii, Karen Grimmer, Steven Milanese, Consuelo Suarez, Kerry Thoirs, Saravana Kumar
Diagnostic Value Of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound In Acute And Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia, Valentine Dones Iii, Karen Grimmer, Steven Milanese, Consuelo Suarez, Kerry Thoirs, Saravana Kumar
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Introduction: The literature suggests that abnormal sonographic findings of the common extensor origin (hypoechogenicity, neovascularity, calcifications, irregular margin, presence of adjacent fluid, irregular fibrillar pattern, thickness, tear) and of the lateral epicondyle (cortical irregularities) can be used to confirm the presence of Lateral Epicondylalgia (LE) in elbows which have been initially diagnosed using the clinical diagnosis for LE. The association of these abnormal sonographic findings and the initial clinical diagnosis for LE were studied. Methodology: The participants were recruited in Metro Manila (Philippines) through advertisements and referral by doctors and physiotherapists. LE was determined if participants reported lateral elbow pain …
Impact Of Various Collegiate Settings On Athletic Trainers’ Definition Of Professional Commitment, Stephine Mazerolle, Christianne M. Eason
Impact Of Various Collegiate Settings On Athletic Trainers’ Definition Of Professional Commitment, Stephine Mazerolle, Christianne M. Eason
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Purpose: Professional commitment is an individualized concept that combines commitment to a profession and the organization of employment. Currently there is no distinct definition of professional commitment within the context of athletic training. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to evaluate the impact of collegiate divisional setting on the definition of professional commitment. Methods: Online asynchronous interviews. Inclusion criteria consisted of full-time employment in the collegiate setting with at least 1 year of experience beyond a graduate assistantship. Thirty-three BOC certified ATs employed in the collegiate setting (Division I =11, Division II = 9, Division III = 13) volunteered …
Questions And Decisions: Application Of A Cyclical Model For Program Assessment, Cathy Bieber Parrott, Marleen Lannucci
Questions And Decisions: Application Of A Cyclical Model For Program Assessment, Cathy Bieber Parrott, Marleen Lannucci
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Purpose: Expectations for public accountability, including accreditation, challenge allied health science educational programs to develop a sound program assessment plan. However, program assessment is often detached from what faculty feel is important. What is needed is a model for assessment that allows faculty to adapt assessment processes so they can ask their own questions and obtain useful findings that guide their decisions about program improvement. The purpose of this paper is to posit our model for program assessment, provide an example of implementation of the model, and discuss its value. Model Description and Implementation: Our proposed model is rooted in …
Review Of: Fundamentals Of The Physical Therapy Examination, By Stacie Fruth, Heather Mount
Review Of: Fundamentals Of The Physical Therapy Examination, By Stacie Fruth, Heather Mount
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Faculty And Student Perceptions Of A Physical Therapy Academic Mentoring Program, Ethel Frese, Cheryl Carvallo, Kelly Hawthome, Ginge Kettenbach, Elaine Wilder, Barbara Yemm
Faculty And Student Perceptions Of A Physical Therapy Academic Mentoring Program, Ethel Frese, Cheryl Carvallo, Kelly Hawthome, Ginge Kettenbach, Elaine Wilder, Barbara Yemm
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Purpose: Mentoring is a process and a relationship between a novice and an expert that fosters intellectual, personal and professional growth. The purposes of this article are to describe: 1) the structured academic component of a comprehensive mentoring program for students in a physical therapy program; and 2) the perceptions of faculty and students regarding this academic mentoring program. Method: Faculty and students completed electronic questionnaires developed specifically for each group. Results: Return rate was 54.50% (N=286) for students and 100% (N=18) for faculty. Overall, student positive response rates regarding the effect of the mentoring program on educational experiences, value …
Physiotherapy Management Of Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study, Dragana Cepmja, Katherine Maka
Physiotherapy Management Of Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study, Dragana Cepmja, Katherine Maka
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Purpose: Post-operative breast cancer patients receive physiotherapy to improve range of motion, reduce pain, and increase strength. The aim of this study was to provide qualitative information about which techniques are utilised by physiotherapists in the management of post-operative breast cancer patients in a hospital physiotherapy outpatient department setting in Western Sydney, Australia. Method: Common interventions were listed on a survey and physiotherapists were asked to select which treatment interventions they used and the frequency of use. Results: A total of 20 surveys were completed out of 25 disseminated. The most commonly used intervention was stretches with 100% of respondents …
Health Promotion Strategies Derived From A Metropolitan Police Weight Loss Competition With Weight Loss Comparisons By Gender And Bmi Category, Robert Boyce, Tyler Willett, Allen Mullins, Glenn Jones, Randy Cottrell
Health Promotion Strategies Derived From A Metropolitan Police Weight Loss Competition With Weight Loss Comparisons By Gender And Bmi Category, Robert Boyce, Tyler Willett, Allen Mullins, Glenn Jones, Randy Cottrell
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Background: Weight management is critical in police work. It can have both legal and life-saving implications as it is linked to the health and physical readiness of the officers. A weight loss competition is one way to address weight management in police work. Among the factors to consider is gender impact, as females forge forward within a male environment. Also, assessing weight loss among obesity categories is essential for designing effective programing. Purpose: To compare mass changes among body mass index (BMI) categories and between genders at biweekly weigh-ins during a 12-week competition with recommendations for professionals. Methods: Before the …
Integrated Clinical Experiences In A Campus Onsite Clinic: A Self-Contained Model Of Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Ann M. Wilson
Integrated Clinical Experiences In A Campus Onsite Clinic: A Self-Contained Model Of Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Ann M. Wilson
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Purpose: This paper describes a self-contained model of integrated clinical experiences (ICEs) that take place during the academic portion of an entry-level physical therapist education program in a campus onsite clinic. Description of Model: Students participate in ICEs for three consecutive semesters. Students provide pro bono physical therapy services to individuals with impairments, functional limitations, or changes in physical function resulting from a variety of health conditions. In addition, students participate in an exercise/wellness program for individuals who wish to improve or maintain their current levels of fitness. The first ICE consists of second-year students observing/assisting third-year students in the …
Using Debriefing To Foster Task Management Among Anesthesiologist Assistant Students, Llalando Austin
Using Debriefing To Foster Task Management Among Anesthesiologist Assistant Students, Llalando Austin
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Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of video-aided oral debriefing on task management of anesthesiologist assistant students through the use of high-fidelity anesthesia crisis simulation scenarios. This information describes an evaluation of student learning that is valuable in student educational and workplace competency. Method: A total of 18 graduate students in an anesthesiologist assistant program voluntarily participated in two anesthesia simulation scenarios separated by one of two debriefing methods (oral debriefing versus video-aided oral debriefing). Task management scores of the scenarios were assessed through the Anesthetists’ Nontechnical Skills system. Task management scores after the pre-intervention scenario were compared to the …
Effect Of Cueing On Learning Transfer Among Health Profession Students Engaged In A Case-Based Analogical Reasoning Exercise, Timothy Speicher, Alexandra Bell, Marijke Kehrhahn, Douglas Casa
Effect Of Cueing On Learning Transfer Among Health Profession Students Engaged In A Case-Based Analogical Reasoning Exercise, Timothy Speicher, Alexandra Bell, Marijke Kehrhahn, Douglas Casa
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cueing on learning transfer among pre-professional, health profession undergraduates engaged in a case-based analogical reasoning exercise. Methods: The study design was a quasi-experimental, randomized post-test design. Volunteer undergraduate pre-professional health profession students (N = 192) were assigned to either an experimental group, which received two written clinical cases with cues or the control, which received the same cases, but no cues. After participants read the cases, a target case was provided for solution based on the previous cases. Target case solutions were scored by content experts for extent …
Issue Of Adjustment To Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Devices, Emily F. Piven, Ursel Lovett, Homer Nazeran, Julia Bader
Issue Of Adjustment To Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Devices, Emily F. Piven, Ursel Lovett, Homer Nazeran, Julia Bader
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Introduction: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion with an insulin pump provides best practice for prevention of tertiary complications of insulin-dependent diabetes. Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify self-care adjustment issues to pump technology via a computer-based survey. Method: Internal reliability of the Adaptation to Insulin Pumps Survey was 0.765 (Cronbach’s alpha). The validated survey was emailed to a convenience sample of 10,000 users. Logistic regression analysis was done on each binary variable, testing for Group effect, while controlling for age and gender. Results: There were 959 responders. Seventeen survey statements relating to barriers, intrusiveness, attitude, and adaptations had …
A Qualitative Evaluation Of Blood Pressure Screening Procedures In The Illinois Wisewomen Program, James Broadbear, Barbara Broadbear, Adrian Lyde, Sharon Mills
A Qualitative Evaluation Of Blood Pressure Screening Procedures In The Illinois Wisewomen Program, James Broadbear, Barbara Broadbear, Adrian Lyde, Sharon Mills
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Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and various other conditions. Approximately 70 million Americans are hypertensive. Among women age 18 and over, 31.7% have high blood pressure (BP) and only about 60% of those women have it under control. The purpose of this evaluation was to understand blood pressure screening procedures among Illinois WISEWOMAN Program (IWP) providers. Procedures at primary care providers (PCP) compared to obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYN) were of interest. A qualitative approach was used featuring interviews with allied health staff members who conduct blood pressure screenings. The focus of the interviews included the use and …
The Walking Interview: An Ethnographic Approach To Understanding Disability, Mary Butler, Sarah Derrett
The Walking Interview: An Ethnographic Approach To Understanding Disability, Mary Butler, Sarah Derrett
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The purpose of this paper is to describe a method of interviewing where walking is explicitly the focus. The interviews were one element of a qualitative study, which was part of a multi-method prospective outcomes of injury study. Four participants were purposively chosen for follow up because they had an injury following a pre-existing disability. The results of this study indicate walking as a method of interviewing has the capacity to add depth and richness to the kind of information obtained. The process of walking lends itself a range of affordances, including shifting the power balance implicit in the research …
Consideration For Lumbar Disc Degeneration And Herniation In Sports, Ziva Majcen, Tanja Rauter Pungartnik, Nejc Sarabon
Consideration For Lumbar Disc Degeneration And Herniation In Sports, Ziva Majcen, Tanja Rauter Pungartnik, Nejc Sarabon
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Lower-back related injuries in an athletic population are common and may have severe implications for the athletes sporting career. The focus of this work was to review epidemiology, intervention strategies, and recommendations for return to practice and competition for athletes with lumbar disc degeneration and herniated disc. Conservative treatments for discogenic degeneration and lumbar spine herniation are generally sufficient for athletic populations to restore functional movement. Athletes that fail to respond to conservative measures may consider lumbar discectomy, with high levels of return to pre-competition levels observed following effective surgery. Surgical procedures such as spinal fusion and disc replacement require …
Professional Behavior In Physical Therapist Educational Programs: Perspectives Of Selected Senior Faculty, Tamara L. Phelan
Professional Behavior In Physical Therapist Educational Programs: Perspectives Of Selected Senior Faculty, Tamara L. Phelan
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze how selected senior instructors in physical therapist educational programs define and seek to impart information on professional behavior. Methods: A qualitative case study approach was used to gather data from eight instructors teaching in four physical therapist educational programs in a selected region. Each interview was analyzed as an individual case study, followed by a cross case analysis to identify common themes. Results: Interpretational analysis using a process of constant comparison revealed nine common themes: 1) Instructors found it difficult to broadly define professional behavior. 2) Instructors expect students to be …
Perceptions Of Assessment Among Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Of Four Health Science Disciplines, Wayne J. Wilson, Anne Bennison, Wendy Arnott, Clair Hughes, Rosemary Isles, Jenny Strong
Perceptions Of Assessment Among Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Of Four Health Science Disciplines, Wayne J. Wilson, Anne Bennison, Wendy Arnott, Clair Hughes, Rosemary Isles, Jenny Strong
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The use of different types of assessment to improve student learning needs to be balanced with reports that student perception, rather than the objective features of the task, significantly influences how students approach learning. The present study surveyed 492 undergraduate and postgraduate students from four health science disciplines (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, and audiology) at a large Australian university on how helpful different types of assessment had been in assisting their learning. Between 73.4% and 90.4% of the students valued practical exams, individual tasks, written assignments, and written exams requiring application of knowledge. Between 29.1% and 59.7% of the …
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury: What The Allied Health Professional Needs To Know About This Life -Threatening Hazard Of Blood Transfusion, Kevin P. Collins, Thomas L. Patterson
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury: What The Allied Health Professional Needs To Know About This Life -Threatening Hazard Of Blood Transfusion, Kevin P. Collins, Thomas L. Patterson
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Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) is a rare, life-threatening hazard of blood transfusion. In the intensive care unit, 37% to 44% of admitted patients are transfused with at least one blood component. The opportunity for health professionals and students from nursing, respiratory care, and clinical laboratory science to interact directly with patients receiving a blood transfusion is likely to present itself on a daily basis. It is imperative for those caring for critically ill patients to be fully aware of the clinical signs of TRALI and have knowledge in the prevention and treatment of this clinical syndrome. Common clinical signs …
Reliability And Feasibility Of The Four Square Step Test For Use In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Edward James R. Gorgon, Gilbert O. Madriaga, Minerva Z. Gomez-Cailao, Levin S. Abdon, Mary Ann D. Boniquit
Reliability And Feasibility Of The Four Square Step Test For Use In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Edward James R. Gorgon, Gilbert O. Madriaga, Minerva Z. Gomez-Cailao, Levin S. Abdon, Mary Ann D. Boniquit
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Purpose: The ability to maintain standing balance with a moving base of support and while making rapid postural adjustments is important for independence in various functional activities. Clinical tests and measures have not addressed this ability in children with disability. This pilot study examined the feasibility and reliability of the Four Square Step Test (FSST) as a test of dynamic balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Four children with CP (Gross Motor Function Classification Scale levels I-II) were tested on the FSST by 3 assessors on the first occasion (interrater reliability) and repeat-tested by 1 assessor after 2 …
Assimilation Of The Patient Rights Law And Code Of Ethics Into Israeli Physical Therapy Services, Tamar Jacob, Ilana Zilberstein
Assimilation Of The Patient Rights Law And Code Of Ethics Into Israeli Physical Therapy Services, Tamar Jacob, Ilana Zilberstein
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The ethical conduct of physical therapists is usually based on intuition rather than on theoretical knowledge. This study aimed to examine to what degree rules of ethics anchored in the Patient Rights Law and in the Physical Therapy Code of Ethics in Israel have been assimilated in physical therapy (PT) services. A qualitative study based on personal semi structured interviews with national directors of PT services in Israel was conducted. The directors think that the ethical conduct of physical therapists is based mainly on intuition and on self-perceived ethics rather than on learned principles. In their opinion, the Patient Rights …
Community Peer-Led Exercise Groups: Reasons For Success, Linda Robertson, Beatrice Hale, Debra Waters, Leigh Hale, Alexa Andrew
Community Peer-Led Exercise Groups: Reasons For Success, Linda Robertson, Beatrice Hale, Debra Waters, Leigh Hale, Alexa Andrew
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Purpose: This paper considers reasons for the successful maintenance of community based, falls-prevention programs. While the physical achievement of such programs has been demonstrated through randomized trials, other features influential in ongoing membership have received less attention. This study examined the sustainability of a specific model of a community-based program in a New Zealand city: SAYGO, the strength and balance classes for older adults lead by older volunteer leaders recruited from local communities. Method: A qualitative, descriptive approach was used and first-hand knowledge of the experiences of those involved in the groups gathered. Data collection methods included individual interviews of …
A Study Of Knowledge And Practical Skill Performance In University Students: A Comparison Of Technology Enriched Versus Traditional Classroom Instruction, Adrian W. Eads, J. Jordan Hamson-Utley
A Study Of Knowledge And Practical Skill Performance In University Students: A Comparison Of Technology Enriched Versus Traditional Classroom Instruction, Adrian W. Eads, J. Jordan Hamson-Utley
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Context: Technology is increasingly utilized in the delivery of athletic training education. Hand-held technology affords continued education outside the classroom. Purpose: To determine the effect of mobile technology on the acquisition of knowledge and practical skills in a university upper extremity evaluation course. Design and Setting: A cohort retrospective archival assessment in a university office environment of grades and performance on written and practical examinations in an upper extremity evaluation course. Participants: Sixty-four college age participants (male n=35, 54.69%, female n=29, 45.31%) previously enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate athletic training program who completed the upper extremity evaluation course between …
Systematic Desensitization Of Hyperacusis And Vocal Pitch Disorder Treatment In A Patient With Autism, Jim Steigner, Susan U. Ruhlin
Systematic Desensitization Of Hyperacusis And Vocal Pitch Disorder Treatment In A Patient With Autism, Jim Steigner, Susan U. Ruhlin
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Background: Hyperacusis is the difference in dB between a normal threshold of audibility for a stimulus and the dB level at which that stimulus becomes intolerably loud. Some persons with autism exhibit symptoms of hyperacusis possibly attributable to phobias to auditory stimuli. Desensitization procedures have been used as a treatment for phobias and appear a promising treatment for patients with autism and hyperacusis. Methods: Our participant was a 26 year old male previously diagnosed Asperger's syndrome who presented with hyperacusis to low-pitched voices and a concomitant vocal disorder manifesting mainly as high vocal pitch. Despite not fully accepting treatment goals …
The Effect Of Lower Leg Casting On Energy Cost During Independent Ambulation: Considerations For Clinical Practice, Cindy Laporte, Daie Johnson, Kiersten Koen, Lena Hardy, Valda Montgomery
The Effect Of Lower Leg Casting On Energy Cost During Independent Ambulation: Considerations For Clinical Practice, Cindy Laporte, Daie Johnson, Kiersten Koen, Lena Hardy, Valda Montgomery
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dominant leg, lower leg casting on energy cost during independent ambulation. The Physiological Cost Index, predicted VO2max, and gait speed values of a Quarter-Mile Walk Test, with and without lower leg casting, were utilized to determine energy cost. Methods: Thirty-five subjects who were 23 to 32 years old (mean age 25.37 ± 2.02) performed the Quarter-Mile Walk Test at their comfortable walking speed on two occasions, one with and one without lower leg casting. Resting heart rate, walking heart rate, and time to complete the test were recorded. …
Using Learning Style Preferences To Enhance The Education And Training Of Allied Health Professionals, Thomas Sinnerton, Laurence Leonard, Katherine M. A. Rogers
Using Learning Style Preferences To Enhance The Education And Training Of Allied Health Professionals, Thomas Sinnerton, Laurence Leonard, Katherine M. A. Rogers
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Paramedics-in-training enter the service from a variety of academic backgrounds; this is similar to a pattern observed in the training of other allied health professions such as nursing. Given the diverse academic backgrounds of these students, the purpose is to investigate how an educator’s awareness of learning style preferences could help students to engage more deeply with the training material and reduce the pattern of shallow learning sometimes observed in these students because of the protocol-nature of certain aspects of the paramedic (and other allied health) courses. By encouraging paramedic trainers and allied health educators to become aware of the …
The Effects Of A Single Event Interprofessional Education (Ipe) Experience On Occupational Therapy Students, Jodi Schreiber, Anthony Goreczny, Melissa L. Bednarek, Susan R. Hawkins, Mark L. Hertweck, Susan E. Sterrett
The Effects Of A Single Event Interprofessional Education (Ipe) Experience On Occupational Therapy Students, Jodi Schreiber, Anthony Goreczny, Melissa L. Bednarek, Susan R. Hawkins, Mark L. Hertweck, Susan E. Sterrett
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of a single interprofessional education (IPE) seminar on student attitudes toward interprofessional education (IPE) at a small northeastern university that housed an entry-level Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) program. Method: Investigators used the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) to determine attitudes of thirty-six MOT students after attending an interprofessional seminar.Results: Participant response rate of MOT students was 88.9% percent. The analysis of data revealed no significant differences between MOT student attitudes toward IPE pre and post IPE seminar. Conclusion: Several factors are discussed that may have contributed to …
Percentile Ranks For Walking Speed In Subjects 70-79 Years: A Meta-Analysis, James Roush, R. Curtis Bay
Percentile Ranks For Walking Speed In Subjects 70-79 Years: A Meta-Analysis, James Roush, R. Curtis Bay
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It has been suggested that walking speed is the sixth vital sign. To adequately assess the status of walking speed of patients, normative data or percentile ranks are required. The purpose of this study was to develop percentile ranks for walking speed using a meta-analytic approach for independent, community-dwelling males and females between 70 and 79 years of age. Using PubMed and CINAHL, articles were included in the analysis if: 1) subjects were between 70 and 79 years of age; 2) “walking speed” was described as “comfortable,” “preferred,” “usual,” “normal,” or “self-selected”; 3) subjects were classified as independent and community-dwelling; …
Investing In Practice Infrastructure Influences Practice Progress, Mardi Lowe-Heisted, Deann Adams, Michael Giesbrecht, Esther Krahn
Investing In Practice Infrastructure Influences Practice Progress, Mardi Lowe-Heisted, Deann Adams, Michael Giesbrecht, Esther Krahn
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Purpose: “The Influence of Practice Infrastructure on Practice Progress” was an evaluation review project designed to determine if investment in the infrastructure of an allied health profession would result in improved practice progress within that profession. Practice infrastructure included robust, profession-specific practice councils; local and regional practice leadership; and support for education infrastructure. Method: This review consisted of selecting three professions (psychology, therapeutic recreation, and respiratory therapy) that were at different stages in their practice evolution. Health care providers in these three professions participated in an online survey. Their practice progress was measured against 32 established professional practice benchmarks. Separate …