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Occupational Therapy Interventions For Pre And Post Liver Transplant Patients, Tina M. Sauber
Occupational Therapy Interventions For Pre And Post Liver Transplant Patients, Tina M. Sauber
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Liver transplantation is the only treatment of choice for chronic liver disease. The illness distress associated with liver disease and transplantation involves every aspect of the individual's life (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) and impacts the individual's quality of life, an important outcome measure of life satisfaction and well-being (Belle, Hoofnagle, Lake, Porayko & Zatlerman, 1997). Patients on the liver transplant waiting list experience a decline in functional performance or may expire while waiting.
The occupational therapist has the challenge of motivating the patient to independently mange his or her life and will complete a comprehensive evaluation with emphasis on …
Infant Positioning And Its Effect On Development And Head Symmetry, Marjorie Dvorak
Infant Positioning And Its Effect On Development And Head Symmetry, Marjorie Dvorak
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Parents that do not provide their babies with a variety of proper body positions throughout everyday activities may increase their infant's risk for motor development problems and abnormal head shaping. The purpose of this scholarly project was to create parental educational materials in order to increase parent awareness and prevention of common problems due to lack of proper infant positioning in everyday activities.
The methodology used was an extensive research literature review, review of current professional resources on this topic, and this therapist's clinical expertise. The clinical products developed from this evidence included: A parental Developmental Care Guide which is …