The address for my favorite OT website is:
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5309/index.html
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From: "Lee Daudt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: Cardiac rehab
> What is this great website you are speaking of???
>
> As for FOR I am a student right now but my guess would be REHABIlitaiton,
MOHO, Dynamic interactional approach - graded tasks...
>
>
> --
>
> On Sat, 4 Aug 2001 22:2:27 - Fowler Katherine wrote:
> >
> >Mr. Silva,
> >
> >I have had the wonderful experience of developing a cardiac rehab
> >program during my internship some years ago. I worked as a cardaic
monitor
> >tech on a cardiac floor for many years before completing my OT schooling
and
> >through my associations with cardiopulmonary physicians and staff, some
creative
> >exercise protocols were collaborated and initiated. For example:
> >upper/lower extremitiy exercises are initiated in the semi reclined
(fowlers)
> >position to decrease cardiac exertion while increasing the blood flow.
> >Exercises are slowly increased in repetition and the position is
increased to a
> >full seated position as the patiet gains strength and endurance. Vital
> >signs should be monitored at all times and exercises graded accordingly.
I
> >hope this is helpful.
> >
> >K Fowler, OTR/L
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >
> >From: mr silva
> >
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >Sent: 8/4/2001 6:44:57 PM
> >
> >Subject: why is no one writing?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I wonder if maybe people aren't writing because the
> >topics tend to be very deep, and may not be a reflection of what
practitioners
> >want to discuss. For example, when I joined, what I hoped I would find,
> >and what I unfortunately haven't found, is an exchange of treatment ideas
for a
> >variety of disabilities/conditions our patients have, and ways to improve
our
> >technical skills. As I'm saying this, however, I do have to ask the
group
> >a "deeper" question. So, I'd like to start dialogues in 2 different
> >directions. The first is something I really need, asap, as I've got a
> >student coming soon and a form to fill out. The second dialogue,
however,
> >is of far more interest to me. Here goes:
> >
> >
> >
> >1. I've got a Level 1 student coming sooooon,
> >and the school wants to know what Frames of Reference I am using. Now, I
> >really hesitate to ask this question of you all, as I really, really do
no want
> >to get into philosophical discussions. I'm leaving these issues to the
> >theorists. I presume Ron is rolling is eyes right now - I'm really not
> >picking on you Ron - but I don't want to get into a discussion about
this - I
> >just need some fast, quick help. I work in home health with a variety of
> >paitents with a variety of conditions. Can anyone tell me what Frames of
> >Reference they use in this type of setting?
> >
> >
> >
> >2. How about we talk about an area that is
> >one of my favorite directions for OT to go into - pulmonary rehab. For
the
> >longest time, I really didn't have a good handle on how to treat these
patients,
> >beyond energy conservation. But a couple of years ago, I found this
> >fabulous website (see attachment above) and which has specific treatment
ideas
> >for various conditions - one of the best OT websites around, I believe.
I
> >used this site as a springboard for doing further reading and research
into this
> >condition, and it has totally changed the way I work with patients, and
has
> >really made me a much more effective practitioner. Now, whenever I work
> >with a patient with a pulmonary (and often cardiac) diagnosis, I give
them an
> >information packet, rich with information, and especially teach them to
really
> >listen to what their bodies are telling them (by way of symptoms) and to
act
> >accordingly. For example, if they are cognitively intact, we discuss
SOB -
> >what makes them SOB, what makes it worse, better, etc, so they can really
start
> >thinking about it. Very often, they have been SOB for so long, they
don't
> >think about it, and only notice it when it is really bad. However, they
> >can make real changes in their lives if they recognize the early stages
of
> >SOB, and learn to "nip it in the bud" right away before it gets worse, by
> >performing proper breathing techniques. We then discuss the Levels of
SOB
> >(I've whittled the levels down to 3 is it is much more user friendly for
the
> >elderly) and teach how to apply them. We actually practice many
different
> >ADLs and leisure activities, teaching the patient self-monitoring skills,
until
> >they can control their breathing, without my intervening. I can't tell
you
> >what a powerful difference this has made in patients lives, and it was
all
> >through this website, jumpstarting ideas and getting me excited about
> >possibilities.
> >
> >
> >
> >This is what I hope this forum will produce - a
> >real dialogue ideas. What do you all think? In exchange for sharing
> >this wonderful website with you, please, please, please, help me with
#1 -
> >Frames of Reference - please, please, please!!!
> >
> >Donna
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--- Fowler Katherine
> >
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