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In the American justice system, any deposition starts with the following oath: “Do you solemnly swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” This is a sobering moment for any nurse. A deposition is the part of a lawsuit in which the nurse will answer detailed questions about a patient’s care. These include the nurse’s usual custom and practice in nursing, as well as the specific care and documentation for the particular patient in question.

As the saying goes, “use it or lose it.” Especially in older adults, deconditioning is a significant factor in physical outcomes. Researchers have noted that older patients tend to have low levels of engagement in exercise, particularly after a hospital discharge. Physical therapists treating deconditioning in this population should design exercise programs to address barriers, engage facilitators, and enhance motivation for older adults.

New requirements for DEA-registered clinicians aim to help guide healthcare professionals in their treatment of opioid use disorders. Approximately 645,000 Americans have died from opioid-related overdoses since the CDC began tracking the crisis in 1999. Medical professionals recommend opioid agonist treatment (OAT) as the first-line therapy for opioid use disorder (OUD), as OAT reduces the incidence of relapse, increases treatment retention and prevents risk of overdose.

When healthcare-acquired infections become community-acquired infections Consider this scenario: It’s flu season on the south wing. At the same time, an epidemic of C. diff patients has hit the ER. You’ve been drawing blood from both units all week, but you don’t mind. You’re in healthcare because you enjoy helping the sick and injured get healthy and stay healthy. Today, the pant legs of your scrubs are dragging on the floor, as they have all week.

Community fitness and the aging U.S. population Nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As the U.S. population grows older, access to quality wellness and physical fitness is a priority. Older adults are looking for fun, engaging programs that help them maintain their independence and optimal health. There is an increasing demand for skilled instructors in community fitness programs who have expertise in exercise, functional skills training and wellness education for older adults.

Salon beauty management can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its share of challenges. Learning how to deal with difficult customers and coworkers is one of them. These people can often test your patience and professionalism. With the right approach and mindset, however, you can navigate these interactions gracefully while maintaining a positive salon environment. Here are 10 strategies to help you handle difficult situations with customers and coworkers effectively.

Is pneumonia viral or bacterial? Aside from childbirth, pneumonia is one of the leading causes of hospital admission in the U.S. It results in approximately 1.4 million adult hospital admissions annually and almost 42,000 deaths. It’s also one of the leading causes of sepsis, responsible for approximately half of all sepsis cases. Unfortunately, there is no one cause of pneumonia. In fact, no single microbe is responsible for at least 10% of pneumonia cases.

Physical therapists play a critical role in identifying and preventing deep vein thrombosis in at-risk patients. A 36-year-old female patient receives treatment at a physical therapy clinic for lymphedema management of her right upper extremity secondary to a recent mastectomy. One morning, she presents with complaints of sudden swelling and tenderness in her upper left extremity. She denies any incident of injury and just returned from a flight the previous day.

Concussion management extends beyond the initial event and physical recovery and involves many non-sport aspects that are important for ensuring proper healing. When a concussion occurs during sports, the first thing to do is make sure that the athlete receives a proper medical evaluation and diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis is the critical first step for concussion management.

Mention the words “proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation” (PNF), and most clinicians think of stretching or functional movement patterns. While it’s true that PNF focuses on stretching and functional movement, it can also go much deeper. PNF techniques help develop muscular strength and endurance, joint stability, mobility, neuromuscular control and coordination, all of which can improve the overall functional ability of patients.