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What is the main goal of discharge planning in acute care physical therapy?
What is the main goal of discharge planning in acute care physical therapy?
Discharge location recommendation first and increase functional mobility second.
When is home health aide service typically provided?
When is home health aide service typically provided?
Usually 2-3 times per week for one hour each session.
What is the requirement for a patient to be discharged to inpatient rehab?
What is the requirement for a patient to be discharged to inpatient rehab?
Patient should be able to tolerate and benefit from 3 hours of therapy per day/5 days per week and utilize at least 2 disciplines of rehab.
What is the 60/40 insurance rule used for determining discharge location to home?
What is the 60/40 insurance rule used for determining discharge location to home?
What precautions should be considered when mobilizing a patient with a chest tube?
What precautions should be considered when mobilizing a patient with a chest tube?
What is the purpose of an external pacemaker in post-cardiac surgery patients?
What is the purpose of an external pacemaker in post-cardiac surgery patients?
What are the main causes of delirium?
What are the main causes of delirium?
Describe the characteristics of hypoactive delirium.
Describe the characteristics of hypoactive delirium.
What does the CAM-ICU assess?
What does the CAM-ICU assess?
List some prevention strategies for delirium.
List some prevention strategies for delirium.
What are some long-term effects of post-intensive care syndrome?
What are some long-term effects of post-intensive care syndrome?
Explain the role of sympathetic nervous system in controlling heart rate.
Explain the role of sympathetic nervous system in controlling heart rate.
What is the role of vasomotor center in blood pressure regulation?
What is the role of vasomotor center in blood pressure regulation?
Define HRV and its significance.
Define HRV and its significance.
What happens to blood pressure during vigorous exercise?
What happens to blood pressure during vigorous exercise?
Explain the concept of hypoxic drive in the respiratory system.
Explain the concept of hypoxic drive in the respiratory system.
Explain the key differences between on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Explain the key differences between on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
What are the benefits and risks associated with using arteries versus veins as grafts in CABG surgery?
What are the benefits and risks associated with using arteries versus veins as grafts in CABG surgery?
Describe the exercise prescription principles (FITT) for individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) in cardiac rehabilitation.
Describe the exercise prescription principles (FITT) for individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) in cardiac rehabilitation.
What are the different methods used to determine exercise intensity for individuals with CAD?
What are the different methods used to determine exercise intensity for individuals with CAD?
List and explain at least three abnormal responses to exercise that would warrant terminating a cardiac rehab session.
List and explain at least three abnormal responses to exercise that would warrant terminating a cardiac rehab session.
Differentiate the goals and key components of Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation versus Phase 2 pulmonary rehabilitation.
Differentiate the goals and key components of Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation versus Phase 2 pulmonary rehabilitation.
What are the core components targeted in comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programs?
What are the core components targeted in comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programs?
Explain the purpose and risks of the following ICU monitoring devices: a) arterial catheter, b) central venous catheter, c) pulmonary artery catheter.
Explain the purpose and risks of the following ICU monitoring devices: a) arterial catheter, b) central venous catheter, c) pulmonary artery catheter.
What are the key characteristics used to diagnose delirium in ICU patients? How does delirium differ from dementia?
What are the key characteristics used to diagnose delirium in ICU patients? How does delirium differ from dementia?
Calculate the target heart rate range for moderate and vigorous aerobic exercise using the $\textrm{HRR}$ method for a 65-year-old CAD patient with a resting HR of 70 bpm and $\textrm{HR}_{\textrm{max}}$ estimated as 220 - age.
Calculate the target heart rate range for moderate and vigorous aerobic exercise using the $\textrm{HRR}$ method for a 65-year-old CAD patient with a resting HR of 70 bpm and $\textrm{HR}_{\textrm{max}}$ estimated as 220 - age.
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