Browsing by Author "Stuckwisch, Devin"

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    CNA Care Provision Through the Lens of an Occupational Therapist: A Doctoral Capstone Experience
    (2023-05-03) Stuckwisch, Devin; Sego, Daniel; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Gerlach, Scott
    Occupational therapists have long played a unique role in the rehab and care given to clients within the skilled nursing facility environment. Occupational therapists have a distinct skillset and vital role in the ability to increase a client’s independence in activities of daily living which include self-care tasks, such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and functional mobility. With extensive education and expertise in multiple areas in client care, OTs have the ability to play a leading role in the promotion of interprofessional collaboration across multiple disciplines. With a great overlap in care, the capstone study developed an educational program to promote interprofessional collaboration between nursing and therapy staffs to improve health outcomes of residents in a skilled nursing facility.
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    Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees with Phantom Limb Pain and Brachial Plexus Avulsions Through Various Therapy Interventions: A Systematic Review
    (2021-04-30) Stevens, Sydney; Hoseinpour, Niki; Martin, Kylee; Stuckwisch, Devin; Barker, Haylee; Kramer, Martina; Chase, Tony; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences
    This rapid systematic review of the literature discusses the evidence of studies related to effective occupational therapy interventions in reducing phantom limb pain (PLP) due to amputations and brachial plexus avulsions (BPA). This review provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of 30 studies that addressed many of the interventions commonly used in phantom limb pain rehabilitation. Phantom limb pain is a painful sensation perceived in the absence of a limb or in a deafferented limb. Suffering from acute or chronic pain can decrease engagement and performance in meaningful occupations. Overall, we found moderate evidence to support the effectiveness of various therapy interventions for decreasing PLP in individuals with amputations and BPAs.