Community Re-Entry One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge. This includes the following:adapting to living with a disabilitypromoting independenceplanning for a safe and accessible environmentCommunity re-entry plans a...
Birth Statistics Consider the most recent statistics available from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):In 2006, 4,140,419 babies were born in the US.The mean age for women having their first baby in...
The Pathologist What is a pathologist?A pathologist is a medical doctor who examines bodies and body tissues, and who is responsible for performing laboratory tests. A pathologist helps other physicians reach diagnoses and is an important member of the treatment tea...
Hearing and Speech Communication Services and Devices What are hearing and speech communication services and devices?Aside from medical intervention and hearing aids, there are many devices and services available to help improve communication in daily life. This includes, as of 1993, the Americans with ...
Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit / CARF Choosing a rehabilitation facility:Rehabilitation services are provided in many different places, including the following:acute care and rehabilitation hospitalssubacute facilitieslong-term care facilitieshome health agencieshospitalsinpatient rehabi...
Vocal Cord Disorders What are vocal cord disorders?The vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are two bands of smooth muscle tissue located in the larynx (voice box). The larynx is located in the neck at the top of the trachea (windpipe). Vocal cords produce the sound of ...
Overview of Plastic Surgery What is plastic surgery?It is a popular misconception that the word plastic in plastic surgery means artificial. Rather, the word is derived from the ancient Greek word plastikos, which means "to mold or give form." Plastic surgery is a surgical spec...
Effects of Rehabilitation on Family The patient's family plays a vital part in the rehabilitation process. One of the most important factors in the patient's recovery is family involvement and support.What are the possible effects of disability on the family?Family members are affected...
Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts What is the ear?external or outer ear, consisting of: pinna or auricle - the outside part of the ear.external auditory canal or tube - the tube that connects the outer ear to the inside or middle ear.tympanic membrane - also called the eardrum. The t...
The Pathology Report What is a pathology report?Pathology reports are used by your physician to determine a diagnosis or treatment plan for a specific health condition or disease. In a small percentage of cases, an inadequate sample is obtained, which means there is not ...
Well-Care Visits What is a well-care visit?In addition to taking your child to the physician when your child is ill, or needs an examination to participate in a particular activity, routine well-care visits are recommended.Well-care, well-baby, or well-child visits a...
Smell and Taste Disorders (Chemosensory Disorders) The Senses of Smell and Taste The senses of smell and taste are chemosenses and belong in the chemical sensing system.The processes of smelling and tasting are complex. They begin when molecules are released by substances that stimulate the sensory c...
Screening Tests for Common Diseases Screening Tests Certain groups are targeted for screening or testing to further understand the risk factors, development, and progression of a disease. This may include persons with a family history of a disease; persons with occupational exposure to...
The Pediatrician What is a pediatrician?A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides:preventive health maintenance for healthy children.medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.Pediatricians manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-be...
Overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) What is PM&R?Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that involves the process of restoring function for a person who has been disabled as a result of a disease, disorder, or injury.Physiatry provi...
Laryngeal Cancer (Cancer of the Larynx) What is laryngeal cancer?Laryngeal cancer includes cancerous cells found in any part of the larynx - the glottis, the supraglottis, or the subglottis.The larynx, often referred to as the voice box, is a two-inch long tube-shaped organ located in the ...
Statistics of Disability According to the US Department of Commerce, a person has a disability when he/she has difficulty with any of the following:normal body functions, such as seeing, hearing, talking, or walkingactivities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing or dressi...
Chiropractic Medicine What is chiropractic medicine?Chiropractic medicine is based on the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body and the belief that the body can heal itself.With use of manual manipulation of the spine, chiropractors ...
Evaluation Procedures What are standard evaluation procedures?Before a treatment or rehabilitation protocol can be established, your orthopaedist must first determine the reason for, and source of, your condition. This typically involves a comprehensive physical examinati...
Common Liver Function Tests What are some of the most common liver function tests?A series of special blood tests can often determine whether or not the liver is functioning properly. These tests can also distinguish between acute and chronic liver disorders and between hepatit...
