Posts Tagged ‘wound care rehab’
Proper Tracheostomy care
A tracheotomy is a delicate procedure that requires proper care to be successful. Here’s a short guide to effective tracheostomy care. What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy, often shortened to a trach, is a small hole that is surgically created in the trachea when a person has an obstruction that doesn’t allow breathing through the…
Read MoreWhat Happens in Post Acute Rehab?
Post acute rehab, as the name suggests, is a temporary living situation for patients who are just finished acute care. These patients have usually undergone a major surgical process or have otherwise suffered a medical crisis such as a heart attack. The goal of the post acute rehab is to provide an environment where the…
Read MoreExoskeleton for CVA Rehab
A cva is a cerebrovascular accident, medical terminology for a stroke. In medical parlance, cva rehab is a crucial element of recovery for a stroke victim, and there are always exciting new products on the market to aid in recuperation. One of the newest entrants into the market is the exoskeleton, which makers hope will…
Read MoreCOPD Rehab Can Help With Fatigue
COPD is a challenge for people to live with in many ways. One part of the COPD journey is dealing with constant fatigue. Making lifestyle changes, starting with a program of COPD rehab, is the first step toward ending the fatigue and getting back to functional living. What is COPD? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Read MoreNew Ideas in Promoting Comfort care for Patients in the ICU
There are many opposing ideas for how to best provide care for patients who are in intensive care. On one side of the fence you have proponents of trying every type of treatment in the hopes of improving the patient’s health, whereas on the other side are advocates of giving comfort care instead What happens…
Read MoreMedicare to Cover CHF Rehab
People who have congestive heart failure are at strong risk of morbidity and mortality unless they take control of their disease and make important changes in their lives. Unfortunately, until recently, heart disease patients have not been covered for rehab under Medicare, making it more difficult for them to get the help they need. Recently,…
Read MoreWill Machines provide Neurological care?
Should machines become the new doctors in America? At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, doctors discussed the possibility of artificial intelligence taking over patients’ neurological care. Neurological care and the doctor’s touch While it seems like a scene out of a futuristic movie, the future is here, barreling into our world…
Read MoreHow Recreation Activities for Seniors Can Improve Their Health
Seniors may enjoy doing various activities, from exercise and hobbies to socializing and learning. Especially today, when so many seniors are mobile and there are so many facilities and organizations that offer recreation activities for seniors, seniors can live a full and engaging life, and even their health can benefit. What are some recreation activities…
Read MoreExercise Supports Activities for Daily Living Throughout Senior Years
As people age, it may become more difficult to do regular physical activity and activities for daily living. However, for optimal physical health into the golden years, exercise is a major factor. What constitutes exercise? The World Health Organization says that lack of adequate movement and exercise causes 3.2 million deaths annually for people over…
Read MoreState Governments Taking the Initiative With Palliative Care
Palliative care is gaining steam as an important part of an ill patient’s care, and state governments have quickly jumped on the bandwagon to create laws mandating it as part of a complete treatment program. What is palliative care? Unfortunately, this type of care is much misunderstood, which explains why it is also so underused.…
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