Case Study: ICU Deconditioning in the Outpatient Setting

About this episode

Dr. Shelby Blankenship discusses a case study on a post ICU deconditioned patient due to cervical spine surgery complications.

Dr. Shelby Blankenship PT, DPT discusses a case study on a post ICU deconditioned patient due to cervical spine surgery complications. The episode covers assessment, treatment approach, progression, outcomes, and takeaways for similar cases. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Shelby Blankenship PT, DPT

Topics covered

• ICU deconditioning
• cervical spine surgery
• patient assessment
• treatment approach
• outcomes
• geriatrics

Keywords

• ICU deconditioning
• cervical spine surgery
• physical therapy
• patient outcomes
• geriatrics
• treatment progression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division

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