To speak in a louder and clearer voice.
To revise getting up from a chair with crutches, going up and down stairs with crutches, walking with both and one crutch.
To expand my repertoire of exercises for patients with a range of injuries and conditions.
To improve my ability to write SOAP notes.
To expand my knowledge on common learning difficulties and mental health problems.
I need to both in daily life and particularly in class when I am practicing assessments and treatments to make a point of practicing speaking loudly and clearly.
I must revise my notes from TS2 and to watch the demonstration videos on blackboard learn.
I need to explore the youtube channels advised by my educator and revise
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I will research both on the internet and in books the common traits of patients with these conditions and talk to my friend who is a learning disability nursing student to gain a greater insight on how to treat these patients in way that they are comfortable and understand.
I will seek regular feedback from my family, friends and fellow students to see if I am improving and to see if they feel they can now hear and understand what I am doing.
After revising notes and watching the videos I will but the theory into practice and book a room with a fellow student. I will practice both teaching and actual crutch walking so I am confident and assured in my ability to demonstrate it to a patient.
I will carry out the exercises myself in order to get a sense of the muscles and joints involved. I will then practice demonstrating them to my friends and receive their feedback in order to know if they have an understanding of what I am teaching them.So my skill of prescribing and demonstrating exercises will have improved for going on placement.
Taking on board the advice given, throughout the semester I will practice making SOAP notes on some of the case studies we are given in class. So by the time of placement I will be more confident in my ability to make accurate and concise SOAP
It would be of advantage to reflect again on this clinical skill in the future, to see how different I am from now and what I have learnt from my experiences (Boyd EM,
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I was able to demonstrate the proper sterile techniques while changing dressing. Also I was frequently teaching the patient how to change dressing, flushing, and cap change at home. I also try to address significant of life style change in patient with diabetes and wound healing process. Another things I did was changing colostomy bag and patient teaching, it was a fascinating learning experience. I was able to demonstrate stoma and skin care, checked the stoma color, and measured the stoma size. I also asked the patient if they have pain or abdominal discomfort. While demonstrating I was teaching patient how to clean stoma, healthy stoma appearance (pink or red), report immediately to healthcare providers if the stoma turns brown or dusky, and to use appropriate cleaning agent such as soap and
Cerebral Palsy is a condition that involves the brain and nervous system which results in disorders in movement, learning, hearing, seeing and thinking. There has been a rise on the number of children who are diagnosed with CP since the 1960’s (Mattern-Baxter, 2010). After a child has been diagnosed with CP, it is important to help them regain their ability to walk. Cerebral palsy is a permanent but not unchanging condition that requires the help of medical professionals, the children and their families (Mattern-Baxter, 2010). Since the recent increase of the number of children diagnosed with CP, researchers has emphasized the importance of intensive intervention at an early stage (Prosser, Lee, VanSant, Barbe, & Lauer, 2010). Ways to help improve the gait kinematics of children with CP are through locomotor treadmill training (LTT) or strength training. There are advantages and disadvantages with both methods. There are also different cases of CP so the effects of these methods vary between the children. A disadvantage for locomotor treadmill training is that it is less effective on children with CP less than 4 years old (Mattern-Baxter, 2010). Strength training may improve walking function to some patients but may cause no change or undesired outcomes to others (Damiano, Arnold, Steele & Delp, 2010). It is important to look at the best method that can help improve ambulation in children with CP since the number of children diagnosed with this condition is becoming more frequent. The purpose of this paper is to compare the different studies and determine which strategy is more effective for children with cerebral palsy, treadmill training, or strength training.
I have been exposed to the medical field my whole life. My Mom was a nurse and I would love to listen to the stories she told about her time in the hospital. If anybody asked me at the age of five what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say “a nurse like my mom.” A few years later I decided I wanted to be a doctor from the few times I got to watch the television show “ER”. The beginning of my interest in physical therapy was when I met my fourth grade pen pal, Elmo, at a nursing home. Elmo had muscular dystrophy and only retained control of his right arm and pinky which allowed him to manouver his wheelchair. During one visit where we got to spend the whole day with our pals, the physical therapist at the nursing home came to see Elmo. I was allowed to stay and I remember thinking it was so cool that there was one person to help Elmo retain the little muscle tone and mobility he had left. In sixth grade, my class went to the hospital to sing Christmas caroles and I remember the coolest place being the physical therapy room. I thought it was amazing how patients were learning to walk again or throw a ball.
In this essay, I will discuss three clinical skills that I undertook during the six weeks placement: Giving an insulin injection, hand washing and dressing a trauma wound.
The individual filling the position of the physiotherapist also has the responsibility of training the other staff members on how each piece of equipment works. The physiotherapist is required to inform other staff members on how the equipment can be used for different conditioning and rehabilitation purposes. The Fit Stop also employs one individual with a bachelor degree in Kinesiology in order to provide advice to clients based on specific sports or physical activities. The need for extrinsic rewards is much higher than the need for intrinsic rewards due to all of The Fit Stop’s employees being full-time.
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Also, continually seek feedback from my preceptor has been crucial. Learning from my previous experiences, I have realized that a balance of ongoing constructive, and appreciative feedback has a very positive impact on both my learning, and confidence level. Therefore, during my first meeting with my preceptor, I discussed how important her feedback is to me, which has ensured that throughout my preceptorship I have received detailed, and timely
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Over 6.5 million people in the United States of America use crutches, canes, or a walker to help them around on a day to day basis (NIH). With so many people using crutches, we want them to be as beneficial as possible. Unfortunately, crutches tend to be uncomfortable and slippery. Additionally, it is also a struggle to carry things when using crutches. This is why we came up with the idea for Friendly Crutches. Friendly Crutches will be much more comfortable, less slippery, and there will be a pocket and water bottle holder to help you carry things. You should buy Friendly Crutches because they come in one package, they are cheaper, and safe.
During my undergraduate studies, I spent time exploring the field of exercise science. I endured laborious coursework that molded my character into a strong-willed, disciplined student. As I deepened my knowledge of the human body, my passion for working in health care evolved to new heights. I also grew a fondness for learning new material and concepts. By the end of my undergraduate experience, I knew how to maximize my personal success.
The main goals of physical therapist are to help the patient development coordination, strengthen weak muscles, develop balance, improve endurance, and develop their patients gross motor skills. There are many different types of equipment and exercises used to help the patient reach their goals. The most commonly used pieces of equipment used are the treadmill, the swings, the pediatric scooter, the positioning wedges, gait training, and the turtle therapy system. The treadmill is used to help the patient aim for earlier walking for greater gains. “Physical Therapy for Down Syndrome”. There are two different types of swings physical therapy like to use; the full support swing which aids in sensory integration and the net swing which aims to strengthen limbs (Zuboff). “The pediatric scooter help children develop the strength they need to propel themselves forward which develops proprioceptive strength and neuromotor control” (Zuboff). “Positioning wedges are comfortable tools that help children increase their tolerance to prone position to their body and improves stability and head control” (Zuboff). “Gait training is a great piece of equipment to use to give a children independence to learn how to stand on their own”. The gait training is a harness and pelvic stabilizers (Zuboff). Spinning and rocking are two of the main
On occasion, injuries can lead to surgery but more often than not a physical therapist is referred. At a physical therapy clinic, patients are examined and rehabilitation plans are formed. Depending on the physical therapist and the severity of the injury. The rehabilitation plans may include modalities such as dry needling, rest ice compression elevation (RICE), and self-myofascial techniques. These treatment techniques have positive and negative studies that affect the care plan of every patient.