scholarly journals Movement disorders: a themed collection

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Victoria J Haunton
Keyword(s):  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
Qualitative Work ◽  
Neurological Conditions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Non Motor Symptoms

Abstract Movement disorders are a diverse and challenging group of neurological conditions. Geriatricians and allied health professionals play a key role in the care of patients living with these disorders. Age and Ageing is making freely available online a collection of 15 papers that highlight the breadth and depth of this field. Perhaps unsurprisingly papers on Parkinson’s disease predominate, but rarer movement disorders, including those seen following stroke and Huntington’s disease, are also represented. Difficulties in diagnosis are explored, together with innovative approaches to management of both motor and non-motor symptoms. The collection includes qualitative work, longitudinal studies and clinical trials, and both the individual patient perspective and the international perspective are considered. There are papers for generalists, papers for specialists, papers for clinical commissioners and papers for researchers. Comprehensive review articles provide clarity, guidance and pragmatism. Finally, a New Horizons article encourages us to look to the future of movement disorders, which lies not only in developing novel therapies and trials but also in recognising the enormous value of palliative care and the multidisciplinary approach.

Child development services: A multidisciplinary approach to professional education via videoconference

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 19-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoinette Fitzgerald ◽  
Maggie Bailey ◽  
Anthony C Smith ◽  
Kerri Webb ◽  
Diane Keating ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Case Discussions ◽  
Complex Cases

summary We have piloted a monthly series of multidisciplinary case discussions via videoconference in the area of child development. The project provided a forum for clinical discussion of complex cases, peer review, professional development and networking for allied health professionals and paediatricians. Six sites in Queensland participated in the project; each site presented at least one case for discussion. The videoconferences ran for 90 min each and were attended by an average of 26 health professionals. The response rate for a questionnaire survey was 71%. The respondents rated the effectiveness of case summaries and the follow-up newsletter very positively. Despite some early difficulties with the technical aspects of videoconferencing, the evaluation demonstrated the participants’ satisfaction with the project and its relevance to their everyday practice.

scholarly journals Capitalising on the transformational opportunities of early clinical academic career training for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Cowley ◽  
Claire Diver ◽  
Alison Edgley ◽  
Joanne Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Identity Transformation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Career Training ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Background A highly skilled workforce is required to deliver high quality evidence-based care. Clinical academic career training programmes have been developed to build capacity and capabilities of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) but it remains unclear how these skills and roles are operationalised in the healthcare context. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of early career clinical academic NMAHPs who have undertaken, or are undertaking, clinical academic master’s and doctoral studies in the United Kingdom. Methods We conducted 17 in-depth semi-structured interviews with early career clinical academics which included; nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Two themes emerged from the data; identity transformation and operationalising transformation. Both these highlighted the challenges and opportunities that early clinical academic training provided to the individual and organisation in which they practiced. This required the reconceptualization of this training from the pure acquisition of skills to one of personal and professional transformation. The findings suggest that individuals, funders, and organisations may need to relinquish the notion that training is purely or largely a transactional exchange in order to establish collaborative initiatives. Conclusion Stakeholders need to recognise that a cultural shift about the purposes of research training from a transactional to transformative approaches is required to facilitate the development of NMAHPS clinical academics, to enable them to contribute to innovative health and patient care.

Ethical Issues as an Occupational Therapist and Epidemiological Researcher

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 235-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Copley Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Role Conflicts ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Study Participants

There can be role conflicts for allied health professionals working in health care research that involves direct contact with study participants, particularly in relation to maintaining a duty of care. This opinion piece, drawn from the experience of working on an observational study, highlights the need for researchers to clarify their intent and purpose; to be aware of ethical demands; to have an established protocol to deal with the needs of participants arising through the course of the research; and to consider how the process of the study may affect the findings. Ultimately, the individual welfare of study participants should prevail over the aims of the study.

AAC Supports for Individuals With Rett Syndrome Across the Lifespan

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Sandra M. Grether
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Complex Profile ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with Rett syndrome (RS) present with a complex profile. They benefit from a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. In our clinic, the Communication Matrix © (Rowland, 1990/1996/2004) is used to collect data about the communication skills and modalities used by those with RS across the lifespan. Preliminary analysis of this data supports the expected changes in communication behaviors as the individual with RS ages and motor deficits have a greater impact.

Effects of Using Mixed Reality With Coaching on the Interprofessional Communication Skills of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Jacqueline A. Towson ◽  
Matthew S. Taylor ◽  
Diana L. Abarca ◽  
Claire Donehower Paul ◽  
Faith Ezekiel-Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Individual

Purpose Communication between allied health professionals, teachers, and family members is a critical skill when addressing and providing for the individual needs of patients. Graduate students in speech-language pathology programs often have limited opportunities to practice these skills prior to or during externship placements. The purpose of this study was to research a mixed reality simulator as a viable option for speech-language pathology graduate students to practice interprofessional communication (IPC) skills delivering diagnostic information to different stakeholders compared to traditional role-play scenarios. Method Eighty graduate students ( N = 80) completing their third semester in one speech-language pathology program were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: mixed-reality simulation with and without coaching or role play with and without coaching. Data were collected on students' self-efficacy, IPC skills pre- and postintervention, and perceptions of the intervention. Results The students in the two coaching groups scored significantly higher than the students in the noncoaching groups on observed IPC skills. There were no significant differences in students' self-efficacy. Students' responses on social validity measures showed both interventions, including coaching, were acceptable and feasible. Conclusions Findings indicated that coaching paired with either mixed-reality simulation or role play are viable methods to target improvement of IPC skills for graduate students in speech-language pathology. These findings are particularly relevant given the recent approval for students to obtain clinical hours in simulated environments.

Triage and resource allocation during crisis medical surge conditions (pandemics and mass casualty situations)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Paul Hoehner ◽  
David H. Beyda ◽  
William P. Cheshire ◽  
Robert E. Cranston ◽  
John T. Dunlop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Medical Association ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Direct Response ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
A Current

The Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA) was founded in 1931 and is made up of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA has a current membership of over 19,000 physicians, dentists, and other allied health professionals. During and in direct response to the pressing urgencies of the COVID-19 universal pandemic of 2020 the President of CMDA commissioned a special task force to provide current and future Christian reflection and guidance on triage and resource allocation policies during pandemics and other forms of crisis surge medical conditions (e.g., mass casualty situations). This is a condensed version of the CMDA special task force position statement. 

scholarly journals A New Medical Record Proposal to the Prognostic Risk Assessment for MRONJ in Oncologic Patients: “Sapienza Head and Neck Unit” Proposal

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1851
Author(s):  
Edoardo Brauner ◽  
Silvia Mezi ◽  
Alessandro Ciolfi ◽  
Chiara Ciolfi ◽  
Resi Pucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Bone Cancer ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Medical Report ◽  
Oncologic Patients ◽  
Antiangiogenic Drugs ◽  
Dental Screening ◽  
The Individual

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is an adverse event associated with antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs. The use of these drugs in the treatment of cancer patients with bone metastasis is necessary and standardized in the literature. A multidisciplinary approach for the patient’s management is strongly recommended. Therefore, it should be necessary to integrate the path of these subjects with a dedicated dental screening in order to first assess the individual risk of developing a MRONJ, and then to plan dental treatments and oral hygiene sessions, and finally to schedule a follow-up to intercept and treat early osteonecrosis. The aim of this manuscript is to propose a new simple medical report to evaluate patients affected by metastatic bone cancer in order to reduce the risk of developing MRONJ.

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