INTRODUCTION: WHY DO WE NEED OUTCOMES? Print Section Listen The primary goal of rehabilitation is to optimize function and promote functional recovery for patients. Outcome measures are the objective tests…
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Bladder and bowel dysfunction commonly occurs in individuals undergoing rehabilitation. In keeping with the objectives of this book, the goal of this chapter is to provide…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Disability is a moral and global issue that affects over 1 billion people, one in seven individuals, or roughly 15% of the global population.1 The World…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) came into prominence after World War II (WWII). It was observed that wounded soldiers recovered faster after surgery…
Podiatric Abbreviations Abbreviations ā before AAA autolyzed antigen-extracted allogeneic AAO alert, awake, and oriented AACPM American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine AAWM American Academy of Wound Management AAT activity…
Emergency Medicine INSULIN SHOCK Insulin shock is an acute condition from excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in low blood glucose levels (less than 50 mg per dL), convulsions, weakness,…
Triple Arthrodesis, Arthroereisis, Ankle Arthroscopy TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS Fusion of three joints in the foot: Talonavicular joint Talocalcaneal joint Calcaneocuboid joint Fixation varies but is often with 6.5- or 7.0-mm cannulated…
Pediatrics APGAR APGAR is an acronym for a scoring system to evaluate perinatal asphyxia. It is not an indicator of long-term outcome, but rather an indicator of immediate needs. The…
