Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards
What are the elements of evidence-informed practice?
- Best availanle evidence
- Clinical expertice/judgement
*Patient preference and motivation
Capacity of the person who function in domains
Optimal Aging
What are the domains of optimal aging?
Physical
Functional
Cognitive
Emotional
Social
Spiritual
Enumerate the Slippery Slope of Aging
Fun
Function
Frailty
Failure
Unrestricted participation: work, ADLs, hobbies, leisure activities; can do all activities
Fun
Able to perform ADLs et work but restricted leisure act
Function
Person is able to perform ADLs (hygiene, eating, bathing) but restricted work et leisure
Frailty
Bed-ridden; needs assistance in all ADLs
Failure
What do we assess in 6 minute walk test?
Endurance
What is the N score of Berg Balance Scale?
37.55
What do we assess in 10m walk test?
Speed
In this assessment, the pt sits in the chair & rises as the PT command the pt to stand & walk
Time up and go
Enumerate the clinical expertise in PT
Virtue
Clinical Reasoning
Movement
Knowledge
Enumerate the Philosophy of Practice in PT
Decision making
Physicality
Teaching
Community
How to we locate and apply best evidence?
- Asking searchable clinical questions
- Searching the literature and local evidence
- Critically assessing the evidence
- Determine the applicability of the evidence to specific pt situation
- Ask searchable clinical question