Falling is the leading cause of injury among the elderly as well as children. Overall, around three million children suffer from fal
...jority of literature research is done on fall prevention in adults and the elderly population. For the past many years, a lot of pediatric fall risk assessmen
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* Aged care institutions and hospitals keeping a diarised summary of falls.
...diaries can be utilised for community dwelling at risk populations eg the elderly with comorbidities, people with [[Parkinson's|Parkinsons]] disease persons,
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...esigned to evaluate functional independence in ADLs of chronically ill and elderly institutionalized populations. The profile is used to predict rehabilitatio
...herwood CC, Greer DS. Functional status measures in a comprehensive stroke care program. Arch
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...l Practice Guideline Manual]. Available from: https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/cpg-manual.html (last accessed 11.5.2019)</ref>
# [https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177 Osteoarthritis: care and management], NICE CPGs Published date: February 2014
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The [[Older People Introduction|elderly]] have long been neglected as the addressee of health promotion activities.
Health promotion programs for the elderly have to account for these limitations in health and daily activities, and r
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[[Falls in elderly|Falls]] are common within the elderly population. Adverse effects of falsl include fracture, fear of falling, and
...sessed by a fall risk assessment. A range of tools are available to health care providers to identify those at risk of falling. A number of tools have been
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===1. <u>What are Primary Care Teams?</u>'''<br> ===
Primary Care Teams (PCT) are teams of healthcare professionals who work closely together
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== What is Self Care? ==
...P. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8488814/pdf/main.pdf Self-care: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing Sciences]. 2021 Oct 1
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...lm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6879025/ ow-Energy Pelvic Ring Fractures in the Elderly Population: Expected Outcomes and Associated Mortality Rates.] Journal of C
* Low-energy fractures of the [[Older People Introduction|elderly population]] sustained from a ground level [[Falls|fall]] frequently result
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Elderly Female with Bilateral Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputations
The patient is an elderly woman who sustained bilateral LE injuries when she was hit by a car. Follow
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...ge not only for older adults with infectious diseases, but also for health care providers<ref>El Chakhtoura NG, Bonomo RA, Jump RL. I[https://www.ncbi.nlm.
Elderly and infections, key points
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.../foot-assessment-and-care-for-older-people-09-12-2014/ Foot assessment and care for older people]. Nursing Times. 2014; 110(50): 12-15.</ref>:
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...ystematic review of clinical evidence - the main source for evidence-based care.
...0 Clinical Practice Guidelines - Do they Enhance Value for Money in Health Care?] Grimshaw JM, Hutchinson A. Br Med Bull, 1995; 51: 927-940.</ref>
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[[File:Elderly Woman.jpg|right|frameless]]The increase in the number of [[Older People Int
...arthritis]] or other health problems, all requiring some form of long-term care. In addition, older people are more likely to experience events such as ber
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...cular cartilage. It is a painful, chronic condition that primarily effects elderly people. Clinical symptoms including knee pain, stiffness, and swelling, are
...tions while also bridging the gap between the heightened demands on health care services and patient's needs. <ref>Diener I. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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* Each year, thousands of [[Medication and Older People|elderly patients suffer injury because of adverse effects]] from multiple medicatio
...more than 65 years is the group taking medications most; more than 50% of elderly patients are taking at least one medically unnecessary medication. However,
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...to [[parkinson's]] or [[Alzheimer's Disease|alzheimer's]] disease and in elderly institutionalized patients<ref name=":0">Khachiyants N, Trinkle D, Son S, K
...out and wellbeing|burnout]], it also poses increased demands on the health care providers especially the nursing staff.<ref name=":1" />
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[[File:Tablet-PC Elderly.jpg|thumb|Using a tablet as an assistive electronic device]]
...dults: A Narrative Review of Experiments Involving Older Adults in Elderly Care Institutions.] Frontiers in public health, 9, 751150. <nowiki>https://doi.o
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Older adults are at risk of [[Falls in elderly|falls]] and subsequent significant injuries. After a fall, the older adult
...ence regarding the benefits of BCM, yet the lack of adoption into standard care, highlights the need for further research and clinical application of this
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This case study will focus on an elderly gentleman Mr. H, a 92yo man admitted for inpatient rehab post left AKA for
Transfemoral, elderly, pre-prosthetic, cardiac, comorbidities, equal-opportunity
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* Hospital admissions and health care costs
* Involves health care professional direction and supervision with the same level of expertise and
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...of pneumonia in those admitted to [[Physiotherapists Role in ICU|intensive care units]] (ICU) or on mechanical [[Ventilation and Weaning|ventilation]]. 9/1
# The elderly are more are risk of developing HAP.<ref>Radiopedia [https://radiopaedia.or
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...atients due to a high-energy trauma (e.g. a motor vehicle accident) and in elderly patients due to a low-energy trauma (e.g. a fall). The underlying mechanism
...and D’Alonzo classification.<ref>J. Jallo et al. Neurotrauma and critical care of the spine. Thieme Medical Publishers et al. 2009 [Level 5]</ref><ref nam
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...reventive health. The work is conducted in close contact with other health care professions. They can also choose to work on health prevention, development
...olds 6 executive meetings per year and furthers liaisons with other health care professions and authorities.<ref name="p4" /> To be accepted as a memb
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...72/344 dentifying and treating older patients with malnutrition in primary care: the MUST screening tool]. British Journal of General Practice. 2018 Jul 1;
...ose most at risk are the elderly, half of older Australians living in aged care or at home are either at risk of malnutrition or are malnourished.
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...>Berg KO, Wood-Dauphinee SL, Williams JI, Maki B. Measuring balance in the elderly: validation of an instrument. Canadian journal of public health= Revue cana
...">Berg K, Wood-Dauphinee S, Williams JI, Maki, B: Measuring balance in the elderly: Validation of an instrument. Can. J. Pub. Health, July/August supplement 2
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...ysiotherapy involvement for older people, especially those with [[Falls in elderly|falls]], [[Stroke: Physiotherapy Treatment Approaches|stroke]], [[arthritis
# There is strong evidence on the effectiveness of primary care/community-based [https://www.physio-pedia.com/images/0/04/Falls_prevention.
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...ws that the recommended amounts of [[Proteins|protein]] may be too low for elderly people.
...imal [[Health Literacy|health]], which may be of greater importance in the elderly.
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* Assesses standing balance and functional mobility in the elderly population.
...M)|Functional Independence Measure]] and [[Elderly Mobility Scale|Modified Elderly Mobility Scale]]<ref name="haines" />. It has shown high correlation with t
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...f fatigue in older adults: the FACIT Fatigue Scale (version 4). Supportive Care in Cancer. 2015;23(5):1355-64.</ref>. However, many older persons report co
...tions and in the general population and in special populations such as the elderly and those living in rural areas.
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...original version, shortened version, expanded version, short form version, elderly version and pediatric version. <ref>Guillemin F, Coste J, Pouchot J, Ghezai
...parisons of five health status instruments for orthopaedic evaluation. Med Care 1990; 28:632-42.</ref>
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...ame="Ebrahim">Ebrahim SBJ, Sainsbury R, Watson S. FootfckLRproblems of the elderly: a hospital survey. BMJfckLR1981; 283: 949–50.</ref>.
...g can be done about it<ref name="Munro">BJ Munro and JR Steele (1998) Foot-care awareness. A survey of persons aged 65 years and older. Journal of the Amer
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* Intended Population: Frail elderly population, all individuals [[Older People Introduction|> 65 years]] should
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...examination and most appropriate rehabilitation process for an individual elderly patient with a lower limb amputation
transtibial, elderly patient, PVD
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*A history of mass immigration, mostly of the young leaving their elderly behind.
...vice has seen the specialism evolve from 'geriatrics' to 'Care of the Elderly', now simply to addressing the population as they are i.e. older adults.
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...d atrophic gastritis and altered hepatic drug metabolism are common in the elderly.
...r in many joints and this, combined with the loss of muscle mass, inhibits elderly patients' locomotion.
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...Tschopp O, Lacraz A, Vischer UM. 2005, Major lower limb amputations in the elderly observed over ten years: the role of diabetes and peripheral arterial disea
...of the multidisciplinary team were involved in this patient's care. Wound care nursing, the surgeon and general practitioner and prosthetics as well as da
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A case study of a diabetic elderly amputee patient in the United Kingdom: Amputee Case Study
elderly, diabetic, trans-tibial amputation, physiotherapy, [[Amputee Rehabilitation
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...s to participation in physical activity and exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals. Singapore Med J. 2013;54(10):581-6.</ref>:
...active enough', 'do not know how to do it' and 'too lazy', while those for elderly respondents were 'too tired', 'lack of motivation' and 'already active enou
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...nimetric properties of the electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT) for aged-care residents with moderate to severe dementia]. Journal of pain research. 2018
...[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927851/ Pain assessment in elderly with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.] Journal of Alzheim
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*All patients in care homes age 50+ regardless of the number of medicines that they are on
*[[Palliative Care Competence Framework for Physiotherapists|End of life care]]
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...Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test: safety and reliability with older intensive care unit patients at discharge.] Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva. 2019
...>r, [[Introduction to Frailty|frailty]], [[balance]] disorders, [[Falls in elderly|falls]] history <ref name=":1">Whitney SL, Wrisley DM, Marchetti GF, Gee MA
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...y<ref name=":0" />. It may extend up to 2 to 3 days and last longer in the elderly population<ref name=":4" />.
...-Pathophysiology of Burn Shock and Burn Edema.] In: Herndon DN. Total Burn Care (Fifth Edition). Elsevier, 2018. p66-76</ref>. Soon after burn injuries occ
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Nursing Homes accounting for 61% of all long term care units in Ireland which requires increased levels of physiotherapy input. I
* Respiratory Care
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...dependence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL).] Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults. 2019. 2. Accessed 24 June 2019.</ref>.
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...p a coordinated and integrated management plan for treatment and long-term care plan."<ref>Choi J-Y, Rajaguru V, Shin J, Kim K,
...02166-1 Costs and effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care for older adults with high risk for hospitalisation]. BMC geriatrics. 2021
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Rehab of an elderly patient with traumatic AKA amputation: Amputee Case Study
...o courses of PT. She used her own health insurance (Medicare) to cover her care, as the person that hit her had no car insurance.
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...arkas J. [https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypernatremia/ Internet Book of Critical Care] (IBCC).Available from:https://emcrit.org/ibcc/hypernatremia/ (accessed 5.1
...emia is primarily seen in infants and the [[Older People - An Introduction|elderly population.]]
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...ecently, public access defibrillation has added another layer of response. Care includes using:
...and healthy patients are more likely to regain circulation compared to the elderly and those who have more co-morbidities.
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...risk of geriatric syndromes such as falls, fractures, and dementia in the elderly population.<ref name=":1">Martínez-Sanz J, Serrano-Villar S, Vivancos MJ,
# Early care- The early or [[Acute Care in HIV|acute stage]] involves prevention, screening, diagnosis and early tr
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...from 12 to 230 per 100,000 per year. It is more regularly diagnosed in the elderly, affecting around 1% of people over 65 years of age. It can affect both mal
...d nervous system, or a geriatrician - specialising in conditions affecting elderly people.
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"a health care professional who uses evidence-based practice to provide clinical assessmen
...ften includes long-term follow-up and collaboration with surgeons, primary care doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, caretakers, and other m
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# Roughly one-third of elderly people develop a fear of falling after a fall and this issue should be addr
...e Impact of Fear of Falling on Functional Decline among Community Dwelling Elderly Women]. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017. 14;5: 469. Accessed 25 Septe
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...n high-risk groups eg young children, the [[Older People - An Introduction|elderly]], [[Immunocompromised Client|immunocompromised]], and pregnant females.
...lications when infected are: pregnant women, children under 59 months, the elderly, individuals with chronic medical conditions (such as chronic cardiac, pulm
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...ions for delivery of clinical care nutrition.] Current opinion in critical care. 2018 Apr 1;24(2):124-30.Available: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2938974
...s the postprandial muscle protein synthetic response to food intake in the elderly.
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...hose of younger adults, especially among older adults who are in long-term care facilities<ref name=":2">Very well health [https://www.verywellhealth.com/w
...mobile thermal imaging could be used for monitoring breathing problems in elderly people living alone, people suspected of having sleep apnea or babies at ri
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...sic and extrinsic risk factor for fall among community dwelling Indonesian elderly.] Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022 Mar 9;10(B):619-
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...5 to 74 years old, the need fell to around 3.5%. When looking at personal care tasks alone in individuals 65 years and older, the need for assistance was
...ia.]]<ref>Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults; Board on Health Care Services; Health and Medicine Division; National Academies of Sciences, Eng
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Elderly Prosthetic Training - Amputee Case Study
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...ls therefore QALY calculations may undervalue treatments which benefit the elderly or other groups with a lower life expectancy.
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...ts or a fall from a height. In the elderly, they may occur from [[Falls in elderly|falling]] at home.<ref name=":4">Radiopedia Distal femoral fracture Availab
...res, and more than 85%of these occurrences are low energy fractures in the elderly.
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...plores the clinical itinerary and possible rehabilitation objectives of an elderly dysvascular, bilateral amputee in a European University Hospital setting (G
...sometimes long and consuming route, covered by these patients, from acute care to final discharge from rehabilitation.
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In general, they are seen in the elderly, more frequently in women.<ref name=":0" />
Physiotherapy can play a vital role in the pathway of care of people after fragility fracture and includes interventions of early mobi
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...in cancer patients undergoing palliative care. European journal of cancer care.] 2012 Sep;21(5):581-90.Available: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22574646
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...w any trace of depression at all.He got his temporary leg in our inpatient care, and his long-term one as an outpatient visiting our therapy centre every d
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...ng population; lower energy trauma in the [[Older People - An Introduction|elderly population]].<ref name=":0">Denisiuk M, Afsari A. Femoral shaft fractures.
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...can have access to clinics and pay cash.Therapist are enrolled to primary care team involved in multiple roles including health promotion, preventive prog
...ominant schemes: (i) public services in hospitals and state-run ambulatory care centers; (ii) insurance, including mandatory health insurance under the soc
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* [[Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)|Premature birth]]
...rosis: a major cause of [[Femoral Neck Hip Fracture|hip fractures]] in the elderly, a type of insufficiency fracture
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...lar fractures include avulsion fractures and are most commonly seen in the elderly.<ref name="Ryan">Donegan RP, Bell J. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics:
...cation: Articular surface is too comminuted or osteoporotic for fixation (elderly/low-demand patients).
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My case presentation is about an elderly man from a semi-rural community in South Africa and the challenges faced du
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...copenia have an elevated risk of impaired physical performance, [[Falls in elderly|falls]]<ref name=":0">Balogun S, Winzenberg T, Wills K, Scott D, Callisaya
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...commonly occurs in the unvaccinated or in the [[Older People Introduction|elderly]] with reduced immunity.
* Combative wound care
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* Older adults and geriatric care (65 years and above)
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*Do clinicians specialise in certain areas of care and if so how?
...Committee meetings (one per month) and furthers liaisons with other health care professions and authorities.
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== Hernias in the Elderly ==
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...medical and rehabilitation team was able to provide him with resources and care to improve his quality of life and participation in society.
...d. His elderly, hard-of-hearing mother was his primary caregiver. The home care nurse referred the patient to HHCI's community-based rehabilitation program
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...0" /> These patients are also at risk of [[ICU Acquired Weakness|intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW)]], which is associated with various complic
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== COVID in the Elderly ==
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...the need to make [[Physical Activity|physical activity]] a pillar of acute care management.
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...have a cognitive deficit, but the cognitive deficit is more common in the elderly.
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...e in this area.<ref name=":0">Medski.com. Geriatrics – Polypharmacy in the Elderly: By Balakrishnan Nair M.D. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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The case presents the fitting phase rehabilitation from an elderly French women She was amputated of one led during a car crash and also broke
Miss XXX is elderly person. She has spent 15 days in the coma, and 4 weeks more on a wheelchair
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...: Account for the majority of hip fractures. Risk factors for falls in the elderly population are many, those strongly associated with these fractures are a p
...incidence of femoral neck fractures is increasing as the proportion of the elderly population in many countries increases. Between 1990 and 2000, there was ne
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* This condition is known as a condition of the elderly and is a significant cause of secondary [[headache]] in [[Older People - An
...racteristics of Patients: Data-Driven Analysis of Comorbidities. Arthritis Care & Research. 2015;67(3):390-395</ref>
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...frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Seeing patients: Unconscious bias in health care]. Harvard University Press; 2011 Jan 15.</ref>
...n the role of implicit bias in health care in social psychology and health care processes.<ref>Blair IV, Steiner JF, Havranek EP. [https://scholar.google.c
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...hile also supporting the well-being of caregivers, who are integral to the care process.
...rrar KM. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7394698/ Palliative care in advanced dementia]. Frontiers in psychiatry. 2020 Jul 21;11:699.</ref>.
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...[[fracture]] or a more long-term option for example a walking frame for an elderly adult with reduced mobility post [[Stroke|stroke.]]
..., walking aids can be difficult to use which is associated with [[Falls in elderly|falls]]<ref>Bateni H, Maki BE. [https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-
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...TL, Golden AL et al. Physical activity and fracture risk in a free-living elderly cohort. J Gerontol 1986; 43: M134-139.</ref><ref name="Campbell 1989">Campb
...urn RA, Smith KW, Jette AM, Janney CA. The physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE): Development and evaluation. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 1993
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...mbers.<ref>Tansey CM, Louie M, Loeb M, et al. One-Year Outcomes and Health Care Utilization in Survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Arch Intern
...is normal for individuals - no matter of children, adolescents, adults and elderly - to feel stressed and worried. Common responses of people affected (both d
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...ally in growing children. Memory loss is common among elderly individuals. Elderly patients with brain atrophy often experience acute confusional state.
-Mainly supportive care.
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...is a 63 year old lady who is married with two children. She stays with her elderly husband in an apartment with lift landing access with a seated toilet facil
...return to work. She was also concerned as her husband would be unable take care of her.<br>Regarding home environment, the patient has 2 steps at the entra
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...thritis]], and [[Parkinson's|Parkinson's disease]]) that are common in the elderly population<ref name=":0">Carmeli E, Patish H, Coleman R. [https://academic.
...n the number of viable motor units associated with the hand muscles in the elderly.
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...6 Jan 1;16(1):26-32.</ref>. This condition is of clinical significance in elderly patients or patients who have chronic [[COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Role of chest physiotherapy for inpatient care depend on secretion clearance to prevent respiratory infection, restore nor
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...nequality; poverty; and inequitable access to resources, including health care.
* In the elderly, it was found that those participants who reported walking 120 or more minu
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...tanding balance in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis]. Arthritis care & research. 2010 Apr;62(4):496-500. Available from:https://onlinelibrary.wi
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Rehabilitation is the care needed when a person is experiencing or is likely to experience limitations
...s E, Reynolds T, Cieza A. Rehabilitation: essential along the continuum of care</ref>
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...i.nlm.nih.gov/27147642/ Discharge Planning and Hospital Readmissions]. Med Care Res Rev. 2017 Jun;74(3):345-368</ref> <ref>Gonçalves-Bradley DC, Lannin NA
...linical decision making in recommending discharge placement from the acute care setting]. Phys Ther. 2003 Mar;83(3):224-36</ref>
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Mr N was an independent elderly gentleman who enjoyed preparing a cup of tea for his wife each morning and
...hospital admission he was receiving Anglicare three times a week for ulcer care and dressings. <br>
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...botics|upper limb]], accounting for the second most common fracture in the elderly. Smith fracture makes up approximately 5% of all combined radial and ulnar
...th's fractures is in young males after sustaining high-energy falls and in elderly females who suffering a low energy fall due to [[osteoporosis]]<ref name=":
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* Personal alarms can give peace of mind and a sense of security to the elderly, children, solo workers or people recuperating after surgery or illness –
...nal emergency response system as a technology innovation in primary health care services: an integrative review.] Journal of medical Internet research. 201
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...Shore et al">Shore S, Vimalachadran D, Raraty MGT, Ghaneh P. Cancer in the elderly: pancreatic cancer. Surgical Onocology 2004;13:201-210</ref> Exocrine pancr
...deaths. In general, it is a malignancy of the [[Older People Introduction|elderly]] with over 80% of cases occurring after the age of 60.<ref name=":1">Radio
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An elderly patient with an established below knee amputation on the right was transfer
...Tschopp O, Lacraz A, Vischer UM. 2005, Major lower limb amputations in the elderly observed over ten years: the role of diabetes and peripheral arterial disea
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...> to the individual. As a consequence, falls also incur significant health care costs<ref name=":1" /><ref>Morello RT, Barker A, Watts JJ, Haines T, Zavars
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...cluded in the UN’s SDGs are people living with disabilities as well as the elderly population and who are at the peak of demand for assistive technology (AT).
...rucial that AT is in place to prevent specific populations (especially the elderly and people with disabilities) from being isolated in poverty or poor states
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...l or infirm and living in unsanitary conditions can be taken to a place of care without their consent. <ref name=":1" />
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...ns of the Netherlands had to access physical therapy through their primary care physician through referral<ref name="Swinkels" />. [1] Data in 2005 s
...ens have free direct access to physical therapists. Physical therapy care is provided through individually purchased healthcare plans offered.<br>
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...sk factors for falls are varied, but they include: a history of [[Falls in elderly|falls]], weakness, poor [[balance]], visual impairment, [[Tackling Overpres
...o 70% in those aged over 85.<ref name=":2">Department of Health and Social Care, Physical Activity Guidelines: Infographics. 2019. Available from: <nowiki>
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...t care centres, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities, specialised outpatient services (e.g., haemodialysis, dentistry
...e provided within community settings and facilities such as primary health care centres, schools, workplaces, or home-based therapy services.<ref name=":2"
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...tner rather than a passive participant in their care. It enables access to care for individuals in remote areas or for those who have mobility issues assoc
...are improves. It enables clinicians to remotely engage and deliver patient care outside of the medical setting, thus eliminating the issue of distance betw
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This case touches on an elderly female with a transtibial amputation who had participated in a Home to Heal
...on prosthesis, functional mobility, IADL tasks with walker and tray, skin care for stump and intact leg
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...es{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8VojsSvv4E|width}}<ref>PD care New York Taking Control: Medications for Parkinson's Available from: https:
..., particularly tremors and muscle stiffness. They are generally avoided in elderly patients or those with cognitive problems, due to an increased risk of conf
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...n to seek professional help.
Wrapping stump for oedema control. Foot ulcer care.
General strengthening including upper extremities, residual and contrala
...bedsore and give him general info and advice regarding his diabetes, skin care, exercise and diet. She also arranged for him to see a nurse at the clinic
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...ctancy continuing to rise globally, there is an increasing number of frail elderly. The physiotherapist is well placed to screen for frailty and should be awa
...ctively after sustaining an incidental fall, designed specifically for the elderly: a randomized, controlled trial. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil 2008; 10; 496-507<
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* Symptomatic hand osteoarthritis is a common disorder among this elderly Caucasian population, especially among women. Most common musculoskeletal d
...mon disease, because patients with hand osteoarthritis seldom seek medical care.
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...be useful at reducing the rate of falls and fractures compared with usual care, but not fall injuries or hospitalisations<ref>Morris RL, Hill KD, Ackerman
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...to an intensive care unit? How many days was the patient in the intensive care unit? Were diagnostic tests done to determine if the patient was COVID-19 n
...for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5).<ref>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. ''Primary Care PTSD for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5).'' Available at: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/profess
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*Previous care/Treatment: Patient was diagnosed as being diabetic (Type II) 3 years before
...egan JM, Roberts VC (1987) Evaluation Introducing the team approach to the care of the amputee: the Dulwich study. Prosthet & Orthotics Interational, 1
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...-related hip fracture for people aged≥ 65 years living in residential aged care and the community.] Osteoporosis international. 2019 Feb;30(2):311-21.</ref
...Practice] E-Book. 2021 Mar 23;334.</ref>. Compared to cognitively healthy elderly individuals, PwD have a gait characterised by decreased [[gait]] velocity,
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...er J, Tschopp O, Lacraz A, Vischer UM. Major lower limb amputations in the elderly observed over ten years: the role of diabetes and peripheral arterial disea
...mp shaping was completed under the guidance of the prosthetist and a wound care specialist.
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...activities of everyday life, which include day-to-day tasks such as self-care, work or leisure. Occupational therapists work with people and communities
...rapists use the term ‘occupation’ to describe all the things we do to take care of ourselves and others; socialise and have fun; and work and contribute to
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...the animal patient. Human Physiotherapists passionate about animal health care obtain advanced education (dependent on country or provincial/state regulat
...r.<ref name=":1" /> There tend to be fewer carers involved in small animal care, but it is still essential that each carer’s role in looking after the pe
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...h-care-personnel.pdf Healthcare in Danger - The Responsibilities of Health-Care Personnel Working in Armed Conflicts and Other Emergencies] highlights the
* Do children have unimpeded access to health care? If not, what is the reason? Prevailing insecurity? Financial or cultural c
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...WJJ, van Mameren H, et al. Manual therapy, physical therapy, or continued care by a general practitioner for patients with neck pain. A randomized control
...or 1-year outcome of low-back and neck pain in patients treated in primary care: comparison between the treatment strategies chiropractic and physiotherapy
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...r>'''- Dementia<br>- Learning Difficulties<br>- Paediatrics<br>- Intensive Care – intubated / sedated patients
...khalen SM. et al">Zwakhalen SM. Hamers JP. Abu-Saad HH. Berger MP. Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assess
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...tion associated with the condition is the [[Older People - An Introduction|elderly]] (who are mostly inactive), [[Athletes with difficult or longstanding neur
...ical therapy in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis]. Musculoskeletal Care. 2020 Dec;18(4):575-95. Availabe: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/1
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...#6675805 Nutritional strategies to boost immunity and prevent infection in elderly individuals.] Clinical infectious diseases. 2001 Dec 1;33(11):1892-900.Avai
* Get vaccinated. Care providers for patients with weak immune systems should receive all recommen
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...l presentation to an emergency department, urgent care center, and primary care office. About 5% of adults have an episode of acute bronchitis each year. A
...no exam findings suggestive of [[pneumonia]]. An exception to this rule is elderly patients >75 years old. Also, further workup is needed when pneumonia is
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...width}}<ref>Care is there, geriatric management. Assistive devices for the elderly. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBA1h43J2N8&app=desktop (
...PRW4WiuMsg&feature=youtu.be|width}}<ref>The superBOO. 7 unique gadgets for elderly living alone. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPRW4WiuMsg&f
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...that physiotherapists may need to become more involved in providing health care in prisons.
...and ethical boundaries of our profession<ref name="Health 2013">Health and Care Professions Council. Standards of Proficiency: Physiotherapists. http://www
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...ed with open reduction and internal fixation]. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 39.5 (1995): 838-845. Accessed 26 May 2022.</ref> <ref name="T
...isms. In older people, they occur from minimal trauma, such as a low fall. Elderly people with [http://www.physio-pedia.com/Osteoporosis osteoporosis] have a
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...monbreun D, Weiss BD. Ambulatory devices for chronic gait disorders in the elderly. American family physician. 2003 Apr 15;67(8):1717-24.</ref>[[File:Ambulato
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...fication of the mechanism of injury, allow us to design appropriate health care services from subacute and emergency medicine to neurorehabilitation and so
# Elderly (falls being the main cause)
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...rofessionals, clinicians, students and assistants; other interested health care professionals interested in this subject are more than welcome to participa
...risis resulting from a pandemic caused by a novel Coronavirus. Many of the elderly, vulnerable and also our fellow frontline healthcare workers will bear the
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...dia.com/pdf/vol34-3.pdf#page=118 Role of assistive devices in wellbeing of elderly: A review]. Indian journal of Gerontology. 2020;34(3):394-402.</ref><ref>Ba
...r stand.<ref name=":3">Duesterhause Minor M, Duesterhause Minor S. Patient Care Skills. Seventh Edition. Boston: Pearson. 2014.</ref>
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...SF. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12728031/ Foot and ankle fractures in elderly white women. Incidence and risk factors.] J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003; 85-A:8
For a long-term care in order to reduce a fracture risk it is important to:
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...to these age groups but a higher prevalence is noted in these populations (elderly – OA?, young – osgoods schlatters, middle aged- meniscal).
...aney, A. Physiotherapy management of common knee conditions in the primary care setting. Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. [Accessed 26 jan 2015
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...ion deficits. Speech and language pathologists play a critical role in the care of COVID-19 patients.<ref name=":0">Mohapatra B, Mohan R. [https://digital.
...d associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Critical care. 2011 Oct 1;15(5):R231.</ref>:
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* Skin care: eg Local skin and wound care of venous ulcers is essential in preventing secondary cellulitis and dermat
Elderly patients are at the highest risk for complications or underlying medical co
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...onsensus in literature for the age range which defines the older adult, or elderly. In general, guidelines suggest that those 65 years or older can be conside
....ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414775 Sarcopenia as a risk factor for falls in elderly individuals: results from the ilSIRENTE study]. Clin Nutr. 2012 Oct;31(5):
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* More prevalent in the elderly population (fifth through eighth decades). According to a prospective popul
...rogram while in the hospital.Rehabilitation professionals working in acute care need to consult with other members of the medical team to fully explore the
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...time, development of safe, essential, life-saving surgical and anaesthesia care in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) has stagnated or regresse
* In the absence of surgical care, case-fatality rates are high for common, easily treatable conditions inclu
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...utpatients. Especially in clinics with low-mobility patients and intensive care units this condition is a common complication.
...enty of liquids. Walking and exercises that [[Cardiovascular Exercises For Elderly|increase blood circulation]] are effective measures to keep the blood flow
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...discussing sexual health issues with lesbian and gay patients. Health Soc Care Community. 2005 Jul;13(4):345-53. </ref> Additionally, chronic stress relat
...>Durand B. LGBTQ and Transgender Informed Care - Introduction to Affirming Care for Gender and Sexual Minorities. Part 1 &2. Plus Course 2022 </ref>
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...ny meaningful activity that a person wants to accomplish, including taking care of yourself and your family, working, volunteering, going to school, among
...l hospitalised patients, whether or not they are receiving skilled therapy care.<ref name=":6">NIH National Library of Medicine. Activities of Daily Living
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...health and preventive medicine as well as in both curative and palliative care, effective decisions depend on correct diagnoses. Though clinical reasoning
...M, Felson DT. Incidental meniscal findings on knee MRI in middle-aged and elderly persons. New England Journal of Medicine. 2008 Sep 11;359(11):1108-15.</ref
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...2019 examining the evidence for exercise regimes for preventing [[Falls in elderly|falls]] in older people living in the community, found that exercise invol
...Function Test|pulmonary function]] compared with patients undergoing usual care.<ref>Ngai SP, Jones AY, San Tam WW. [https://www.cochrane.org/CD009953/AIRW
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...lfiker R. Exercise for older adults with mental health problems. InPrimary Care Mental Health in Older People 2019 (pp. 127-143). Springer, Cham.</ref>
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...s to accept the need for assistance or to recognize the importance of self-care. This can lead to feelings of sadness and frustration. Consequently, older
...comes for frail older medical patients in acute settings compared to usual care. This suggests that this intervention is valuable for enhancing the well-be
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...5000401071 Vital signs measurement: an indicator of safe care delivered to elderly patients.] Texto & Contexto-Enfermagem. 2015 Dec;24(4):1071-8.</ref>
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..., Haldar R, Mondal S. Informed consent for telemedicine. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020 Oct 30;9(10):5402-5403.</ref>
...cal oncologists before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Dec;29(12):7497-7503.</ref><ref>Holtz BE. Patients perceptions
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...his allows pain relief, improvement of sitting balance and better perineal care. <ref name=":0" />
...re. The paper demonstrated that the GRA is mostly used for an increasingly elderly population with multiple comorbidities. It confirms the procedure can offer
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...ponse That Needs to Be Restored for Cancer Prevention and Treatment in the Elderly. Cells. 2021 Sep 28;10(10):2562. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm
...GB, Schroeder HT, Rodrigues-Krause J, Krause M. Exercise training for the elderly: inflammaging and the central role for HSP70. Journal of Science in Sport a
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...t: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2013;188:e13–e64.</ref>
...ry rehabilitation benefit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—health care utilisation in the subsequent 2 years]. ''BMJ Open Respiratory Research'' 2
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# Developing nations where the medical care may be suboptimal, sanitation is poor, and poverty is prevelent.<ref>news M
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...urs in 15-124/100,000 of the population worldwide.<ref name="p3">Lazaro D. Elderly-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, clinical course and treatme
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...d burns result in about 70% of burns in children. They also often occur in elderly people. The common mechanisms are spilling hot drinks or liquids or being e
...ly seen in people with epilepsy or those who misuse alcohol or drugs or in elderly people after a loss of consciousness. Contact burns tend to be deep dermal
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...in older patients: a focused podogeriatric assessment study in ambulatory care. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2004 May-Jun;94(3):293-304. </ref> which is signif
...Considerations for the wound care practitioner]. Advances in skin & wound care. 2020 Jan 1;33(1):12-9.</ref>
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...patory-care-for-long-term-conditions-in-physiotherapy-course/ Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions in Physiotherapy Course]. Plus, 2020.</ref> These
...nce, expenditures, and complications of multiple chronic conditions in the elderly.''Arch Intern Med.'' 2002; 162: 2269-2276</ref>
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* Increase risk of [[Falls in elderly|falling]] and fractures due to poor [[gait]]
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..., with this bias more pronounced in younger and middle-aged adults. In the elderly, the gender distribution is more equal. Rarely seen in children (< 10% o
...ment and comorbidities: a retrospective cohort study in a large US managed care population. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2011 Dec;12(1):103.</ref>
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...a month of onset of herpes zoster. It is the commonest side effect seen in elderly patients with involvement of the ophthalmic division of [[Trigeminal Neural
...to determine if the skin is infected by the varicella-zoster virus. Health care providers may run blood tests, which will not diagnose Herpes Zoster but wi
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...ican institute of stress has estimated that between 75% and 90% of primary care physician visits are caused by stress-related illnesses. [[Cardiovascular D
...is practicable treatment for coping with stress among athletes, students, elderly and even in adults.Moreover,regular physical activity such as exercise is t
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...e and my carers? Seating guidelines for people, carers and health & social care professionals. J Tissue Viability. 2018;27(1):59-73. </ref> with more than
* [[Older People Introduction|Elderly patients]] are more prone to sacral decubitus ulcers
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..., the WHO collaborative study on Psychological Disorders in Primary Health Care study reported that GAD formed the second largest category of psychological
* A survey of high utilisers of medical health care found a particularly high prevalence rate of GAD at 22%, and the prevalence
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...tion of BC, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Providence Health Care Research Institute) ''<br>'''M. Paul''' ''Clinical Nurse Educator (OA
*Elderly patients with impaired sensation and/or circulation will be more vulnerable
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...hough AT can be used throughout the lifespan, the need is greatest for the elderly, people living with chronic conditions and people with disabilities.<ref na
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...mobilisation and addresses risk factors (eg vulnerability to falls in the elderly), thus reducing the likelihood of chronicity.
...g and work conditioning reduces sickness absence. In North America, health care costs were offset by savings in ‘wages loss cost’
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* Home care nurses play a crucial role in regularly assessing the patient and providing
[[File:Elderly-people-doing-balance-exercise.jpg|thumb|Balance training]]
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...changes in the eye has a significant effect on the quality of life in the elderly.
...tly coloured or in bright light, so can bump into it leading to [[Falls in elderly|falls]]
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...n qigong combined with CBT on physical fitness and psychological health of elderly housebound.] ''Medicine (Baltimore)''. 2018;97(51):e13654. doi:10.1097/MD.0
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...ion of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in social services for the elderly in Sweden. Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(11):959-64. </ref>
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...atients having severe spondylotic changes when applied with 'tender loving care'.
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...can lead to abuse, rejection and isolation and exclude people from health care or support. Within the health system, people are too often treated in insti
...and social workers are among the main barriers to providing treatment and care in low- and middle-income countries.<ref name=":2" />
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...cope of practice to give the safest and best possible patient centred care. In a narrative review, Crane and Delany<ref name="Crane and Delany 20
...to the HCPC’s Standards of Proficiency for physiotherapists<ref>Health and Care Professions Council. Standards of proficiency: Physiotherapists. http://www
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...reschool-Age Children. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. 2017; 47(2): 29–42.</ref>. Quality sleep, especially during the night, p
...t-reported sleep problems<ref name=":8">Uebergang LK, Arnup SJ, Hiscock H, Care E, Quach J. Sleep problems in the first year of elementary school: The role
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...5% of hospitalized patients, with more than 50% of patients need intensive care<ref>Ronco C, Bellomo R, Kellum JA. [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanc
...management are to address life-threatening problems, ideally in a critical care unit.
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...er was competent is assisting him at home for supervision of transfers and care of wound.
...esents with the challenges of multiple co-morbidities. It is known that an elderly amputee has a reduced chance of prosthetic success, some reported as low as
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...afety<ref>Myers A, Sickles T. Preparticipation sports examination. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice. 1998 Mar 1;25(1):225-36.
...edraza J, Jardeleza JA. The preparticipation physical examination. Primary care. 2013 Sep 21;40(4):791-9.
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...societal accomplishment, but it also poses a challenge in terms of health care and continuing healthy functioning for this rapidly growing population. As
...inary Incontinence]], [[osteoporosis]], [[skin]] disease, [[Hearing in the Elderly|hearing]] and [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Eyesight_in_the_Elderly#:~:text
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...cement surgery, with an incidence as high as 70%. The increasing number of elderly patients requiring knee surgery, including total knee arthroplasty (TKA), h
...stically confirmed with palpation, the best option consists is nonsurgical care.
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...name="p4" /> A similar mechanism operates in usually obese, middle aged or elderly women. Tight, narrow brassiere straps supporting heavy breasts cut into the
...ystemic upset or arteritis, e.g. visual disturbances, headache, etc. Great care must be taken to exclude the other causes of neck, shoulder, and arm pain.
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...es as detrimental to the well-being of all patients, particularly critical care patients (
...Society Research Statement.] American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 2023 Apr 1;207(7):e49-68.</ref> Lack of sleep could lead to the d
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...r to make judgements and take decisions in everyday life concerning health care, disease prevention and health promotion to maintain or improve quality of
...standing, appraising and applying health-related information within health care”.
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...s a 1-point cane for ambulation and currently receives care from a support care worker service to help her around the house with cleaning and meal prepping
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...5)">Philip Conaghan et al. Osteoarthritis National clinical guideline for care and management in adults. Royal College of Physicians, 2008. (evidence leve
Atlantoaxial Osteoarthritis in elderly is most often a result of a degenerative disorder and in younger patients i
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..."ATS statement: guidelines for the six-minute walk test." Am J Respir Crit Care Med 166(1): 111-117.</ref>.
...reschool children (2-5 years), children (6-12 years) adults (18-64 years), elderly adults (65+) with a wide range of diagnoses including. The test was initial
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...see [[Perceptions about Ageing and Ageism]]). You may be concerned that an elderly relative or friend is developing dementia. So, how will you
# The level of support and care available
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...surance cover for physiotherapy is paid mainly through the national health care system, and additional private services are paid privately the patient.<ref
...s or circumstances, renders him unfit to receive a certificate in a health care profession, and not have had a charge or complaint of such an offense laid
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...al environment for care, for anyone involved<ref>APTA Statement on Patient Care and Practice Management During COVID-19 Outbreak. 17 March 2020 http://www
...communities whose health will be significantly impacted by disruptions to care.
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...nic Bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2013;187:228-237</ref>
...The prevalence of the disease has a great impact on society and on health care systems [[Global Health|around the world]].
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...: evidence based guidelines for diagnosis and management. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2011; 183:788-824.</ref>
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...laboratory-based procedures to assess body balance control. [[File:Sporty-elderly-man-practicing-yoga-indoors-min.jpg|right|frameless|450x450px]]
...remity stance. It has gained recognition as a good exercise choice for the elderly. Studies have shown that tai chi improves postural stability more so than o
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In elderly people, a hangman's fracture can be caused by low-impact trauma as well. Th
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...edicine, [[Coronary Artery Bypass Graft|cardiac surgery]] and in intensive care. ie Those patients who are bleeding or at high risk of bleeding with:
...intravascular instability may predispose [[Older People - An Introduction|elderly adult]] humans for development of severe organ dysfunction, or even failure
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* '''Back pain''' is common in elderly patients. Decreases when lying on the back (reduced weight baring condition
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...ities, he and his family got an information about the follow up and future care.
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...the risk is higher in people with pre-existing medical conditions and the elderly. <ref>International Migration, Health and Human Rights, WHO_IOM_UNOHCHRPubl
...ed absence’; understanding health related experiences and access to health care among Iraqi and Somali asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal s
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...dy Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep Hygiene, Avoidance of Risky Substances, Self-Care Strategies, Expressive Therapies, Nature-Based Activities, and Social Conne
...ealth promotion, fitness and wellness are crucial aspects of physiotherapy care<ref name=":5">Worman R. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC70155
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...intracranial haemorrhage and [[stroke]] which makes it the best choice for elderly and those at risk for bleeding.
...Acute Coronary Syndrome as a result of the The Smoking, Health and Social Care Act which prohibited smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces.
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...Health Survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual Framework and Item Selection. Medical Care, 30, 473-483. </ref>:
...;27:1812–1816. Accessed 16 January 2020.</ref>, mobility disability in the elderly<ref>Syddall H, Martin H, Harwood R, Cooper C, Aihie Sayer A. The SF-36: A s
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...993;55: 195–203.</ref><ref name="p3">Rodriguez CS. Pain measurement in the elderly: a review. Pain Manag Nurs 2001;2:38–46</ref> including those with [
...ity extremes.<ref name="main">HAWKER GA. Measures of Adult Pain. Arthritis Care & Research 2011; 63,S240–S252</ref> <br>
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...nds/data/chi/elderly-population/en/ Health situation and trend assessment: elderly population]. Accessed 26 September 2018.</ref><ref>World Health Organisatio
...(2001). [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quality-standards-for-care-services-for-older-people National Service Framework for Older People]. Lon
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..., Horowitz M. The ageing gastrointestinal tract. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2016 Jan;19(1):12-8. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000238. PMID: 26560524.
...ificance of gastrointestinal changes with aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2008 Sep;11(5):651-60. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e32830b5d37. PMID: 18685464.
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...Wang G, Shen X. Prevalence and contributing factors of osteoporosis in the elderly over 70 years old: an epidemiological study of several community health cen
...insulin resistance independently of obesity in children ages 5–17. Primary care diabetes. 2020 Dec 1;14(6):741-6.</ref> showed a meaningful difference betw
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...(ZODIAC-18)]. Diabetes care. 2010 Nov 1;33(11):2378-82. Available:https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/33/11/2378 (accessed 22.9.2021)</ref>
...come of all medical interventions and have become a core issue in diabetes care. They provide clinicians with important information to support clinical dec
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...Stroke Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Management from Intensive Care Unit to Outpatient: A Case Report.] Cureus. 2017 Dec;9(12).</ref>. Clinical
...sio.62.2.133 Age-and gender-related test performance in community-dwelling elderly people: Six-Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go Test, and g
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...as Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), [[ICU Acquired Weakness|Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW)]]
...e, coordinating complex discharges and also to safeguard the continuity of care
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The risk of developing AF is substantially higher in elderly individuals. Common causes of AF include long-term high blood pressure, cor
...mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/atrial-fibrillation-care-at-mayo-clinic/ovc-20164979 Atrial Fibrillation]
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...pairments|reduced cognitive function]] and dependence on others ability to care for them. How our diet affects us as we age is poorly understood, but evid
...dietary moderation, variety, and balance. Evidence suggests that in the US elderly women have the highest scores, reflecting high consumption of grains, veget
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...ercises are explained below:<ref>Cifu DX, Lew HL. Braddom s Rehabilitation Care: A Clinical Handbook E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2017 Jun 8. [https:/
'''Risk of [[Falls in elderly|Fall]] in [[Older People - An Introduction|Elderly]] and Aerobics:'''
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...nce Equation for the 2-Minute Walk Test in Adults and the Elderly]. Respir Care. 2014; 59 (4): 525-530. Accessed 19 February 2019.
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...cle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999; 159:S1–S40. [PubMed: 10194189]</ref> , and, as such, the use o
...bi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6992846/ Investigation into the mobility of elderly patients with pneumonia using triaxial accelerometer data.] Physical Therap
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...putee's ability to ambulate efficiently with a prosthesis; thus extra care should be taken to avoid them. '''The most common contracture for the
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...he United States: nationwide emergency department sample, 2008]. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012;64(3):407-414.</ref> A study showed that overall age-st
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...on. InNoninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Difficult Weaning in Critical Care 2016] (pp. 57-62). Springer, Cham.</ref><ref>Goodwin MJ. [https://pubmed.nc
...the shoulder blades on both the right and left sides of the spine, taking care to avoid the spine itself.
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...recovery and function while an individual is under a physical therapist's care. Thus, PTs should be concerned with and address the nutritional intake and
...w.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5435402/ Why Should Physical Therapists Care about Their Patients' Diet?] Physiother Can. 2017. p99-103.</ref> Physiothe
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...ntuitive assumptions about the effects of urbanisation hold true; however, care should be taken to not extend such generalisations to countries or regions
...on factors that influence outdoor recreational physical activity among the elderly. BMC Geriatr. 2010; 10: 34</ref> fear of sexual assault,<ref name=":5" /><r
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...ures.<ref name=":6">DePalma MJ. iSPINE Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care. New York:Demos Medical; 2011, 4-8</ref>
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...n with comorbidities<ref>Masiero S, Carraro U. Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly Patients. Springer International Publishing; 2018.</ref>.
...ts. Atherosclerosis is commonly seen with an increase in age in adults and elderly. In peripheral arterial disease, there is build up of fatty deposits in the
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...ved through the collaboration with others from a team of health and social care professionals with expertise in other domains of Parkinson’s, from volunt
*Educate the person with Parkinson’s and their care-giver or family members
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As health care providers, we are required to provide the necessary adapted rehabilitation
...being excluded from specific circumstances. Vulnerable groups include the elderly, people with disabilities, religious minorities, women, girls, LGBTQ, etc.
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...] in patients with an amputation could be devastating, even more so in the elderly and frail population. <ref name=":6">Engstrom B, Van de Ven C, editors. The
#If applicable, report falls to the health care professional or get assistance<ref name=":3" />
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Most commonly, lacunar syndromes affect the elderly with long-standing hypertension. Otherwise, younger patients with lacunar s
Patients with lacunar infarctions are managed and seen by a care team including<ref name=":0" />
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...t to diagnose as many of the symptoms and brain changes overlap. Secondary care services normally assist in the diagnosis of the specific subtypes of demen
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...dson S. The timed “Up & Go”: a test of basic functional mobility for frail elderly persons. Journal of the American geriatrics Society. 1991 Feb;39(2):142-8.
...nce, and strength while reducing his muscle rigidity. Furthermore, Mr. R’s care should extend to a multidisciplinary approach which will be explored later
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...3.5 to 7.5 per 100,000 people, with the highest incidence in the young and elderly). The epidemiology of certain viral causes of encephalitis has changed thro
'''Supportive care.''' People who are hospitalized with severe encephalitis might need:
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...cbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7683248/ Wearable health devices in health care: narrative systematic review.] JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2020 Nov 9;8(11):e
* Accelerometers are used to oversee physical activity in the elderly demographic, contributing to the development and evaluation of intervention
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...ability, Frailty, and Comorbidity: Implications for Improved Targeting and Care Linda P. Fried, Luigi Ferrucci,Jonathan Darer,Jeff D. Williamson, and Gerar
.... Pezzin, PhD, Andrew D. Shore, PhD Reamputation, mortality, and health care costs among persons with dysvascular lower-limb amputationsfckLRhttp://www.
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...might have regarding the surgery, rehabilitation, etc.<ref name=":0">Acute Care. Pre-operative physiotherapy. AustPAR. Australian Physiotherapists in Amput
...es and other medical specialities such as Diabetology, Psychiatry, Elderly care, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine.
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