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Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Series

2021

Occupational therapy

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy

Delirium In The Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Delirium Management And Prevention, Regina Antoni, Grace Gaus, Kathleen Greaney, Marisa Ortiz-Brazak Jul 2021

Delirium In The Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Delirium Management And Prevention, Regina Antoni, Grace Gaus, Kathleen Greaney, Marisa Ortiz-Brazak

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Explain delirium and its prevalence in the hospital setting
  • Identify the role of occupational therapy in treatment of acute care patients with delirium
  • Apply evidence-based interventions that address and prevent delirium in the acute care setting

PICO Question
What is the role of occupational therapy in delirium management for patients in the acute care setting?


Concussion And Class: Returning To College After A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Mtbi), Andrew Friedman, Gabrielle Khalifa, Rebecca Smith, Emily Strickberger Jul 2021

Concussion And Class: Returning To College After A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Mtbi), Andrew Friedman, Gabrielle Khalifa, Rebecca Smith, Emily Strickberger

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Identify how concussion management to increase academic function falls within the scope of occupational therapy practice
  • Describe effective concussion protocols and timelines as they apply to students’ recovery from mTBI and return to academics.
  • Apply evidence based practice to treatment plans for patients post-concussion or mTBI injury returning to academics.

PICO Question
In college-aged adults that experienced a concussion, what are effective interventions within the scope of occupational therapy for return to university?