Your patient was not ready for therapy because he hasn’t bru…
Your patient was not ready for therapy because he hasn’t brushed his teeth or combed his hair. This is the time he was scheduled for PT, therefore, you decide to work on balance retraining in the patient’s room while they are doing their grooming before taking him to the gym. You hand the patient his comb and he attempts to brush his teeth with it. You suspect this patient has _____.
Read DetailsYou are treating a patient who sustained a cervical cord les…
You are treating a patient who sustained a cervical cord lesion from a horseback riding accident and presents with paralysis of all four extremities and trunk. He is on a respirator to assist him with his breathing. He is unable to perform any active movements except slight movement of the head and he is able to speak but tires very easily. Your patient has:
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