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02.28.10
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Developing a New Class of Patient: Working in today’s day habilitation programs
| Nursing
According to a National Autistic Society survey of over 450 adults with autism, an astonishing 70% are unable to live independently. Of these individuals, 49% live with family members, creating a huge financial burden on aging parents, and 32% live in residential care facilities. In an effort to turn the tide of this staggering statistic, one day habilitation program is joining nurses and therapists efforts to prepare its patients for the challenges of independent living.
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01.31.10
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Nursing and Special Populations: Challenges in providing healthcare for the homeless
| Nursing
Individuals who experience homelessness are at increased risk of physical and behavioral health (mental illness and substance abuse) problems due to inconsistent and inadequate living conditions, poor nutrition, and limited access to mental health and primary healthcare services. In addition, the homeless are at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases and injuries, and are often victims of random violence – over half of homeless women have been sexually abused.
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01.29.10
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One for the Road...: Five tips for tomorrow's travel nurses
| Nursing
Travel nursing jobs are a rapidly growing and unique career that allow nurses to relocate throughout the nation to help fill positions in a variety of settings including hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), clinics, skilled nursing facilities, sub-acute rehab and acute rehab facilities, home health and schools systems. Read on to learn some quick tips for those planning on taking advantage of this exciting opportunity.
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01.04.10
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Paralyzed but not Powerless: Patient and family education in the rehabilitation setting
| Nursing
As a renowned, specialty non-profit rehabilitation and research hospital, Denver-based Craig Hospital is exclusively dedicated to patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Treating more spinal cord injury patients than any other single facility in the world, Craig's nurses also take a patient-centered approach, treating the effects of paralysis that go far beyond physical limitations.
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01.03.10
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Changing Healthcare on the Homefront: Medicare squares off with home healthcare
| Nursing
While Medicare stands as the government’s main program to meet the needs of our seniors, there is actually little it does to address their long-term care needs. An alternative that many state governments are encouraging is home care rehabilitation services, which can cost about a third of the price as comparable care in a nursing home. In a survivalist economy, with scant aid from Medicare, a new class of nurses and therapists are entering the home care field, prepared to weather the storm.
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12.21.09
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The Most Influential of 2009: Recognizing the movers and shakers in the therapy industry
| MT, Nursing, NT, OT, PT, RT, SLP
Whether in the nutrition, occupational, physical, respiratory, nursing, music, audiology or speech therapy professions, the 2009 Therapy Times most influential therapists have one thing in common: a passion for therapy and an uncommon dedication to high quality patient care.
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11.09.09
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The Air in There: On the fringe with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
| Nursing, RT
For years, many healthcare professionals considered hyperbaric oxygen therapy a treatment in search of diseases. However, in recent years, medical studies have found more than a dozen serious conditions for which it is considered a valuable – and occasionally life-saving – treatment.
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11.02.09
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Dealing with Diabetes: Therapists playing many roles in care
| Nursing, NT, OT
In the United States, 23.6 million adults and children – or 7.8 percent of the population – have diabetes, a chronic condition that can affect all aspects of life. Physical therapists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, and nurses are among those with a role to play in working with these patients.
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10.08.09
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Building Success in an Economic Downturn: The recession is your chance to outshine your competition
| MT, Nursing, NT, OT, PT, RT, SLP
In the midst of the current economic slump, many business owners are wondering how best to ride out these tough times. Some may be looking to cut costs, particularly in areas like marketing or introducing new products. However, according to Stephen Moore, a recession may be the best opportunity to get customers’ attention and build their loyalty.
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09.24.09
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Getting Out of the Healthcare Fog: A beacon of hope for the 2010 healthcare system
| MT, Nursing, NT, OT, PT, RT, SLP
Many Americans feel that today's healthcare system is failing them. Increased costs resulting in higher insurance premiums have made it more difficult to afford health insurance. The pivotal issue not being addressed, according to renowned pain resolution expert and physical therapist Mitchell Yass, is whether the costs being incurred are efficacious and necessary and what healthcare segment seems to be driving this rise in cost.
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Shari Schroeder discusses some of OPTP's new distribution offerings, including the SmartRoller, a patented, resilient, durable 'two-in-one' foam roller. While its rounder side increases roller movement, its flatter side decreases movement. With the flatter side down, it can be sat on and stood on for balance related movements, while placing the rounder side down provides a more challenging, dynamic workout.
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