Introduction to Neuro Flashcards
Communication is a fundamental human behavior and includes?
Speech, Language, and Cognition
A person with this communication impairment lacks efficient access to language rules?
Aphasia
Aphasia is a language disorder that can result in impairment in?
Reading Comprehension
Auditory Comprehension
Verbal Expression
Written Expression
Cognitive aspects of communication include all of the following except?
- Memory
- Attention
- Executive functioning
- Problem solving
NOT PRAGMATICS
The principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health include all of the following except?
Equality
Neutrality
Universality
Environmental influence
NOT COMPASSION
In the ICF Model of Functioning, Disability, and Health, involvement of people in aspects of their life refers to?
Participation
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?
Disability
The goal of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is the integration of?
Clinical expertise
Evidence
Patient and caregiver perspectives
The steps in Evidence Based Practice include all of the following except?
Formulating a question
Identifying ways to answer a question
Assessing the evidence
Assess performance
NOT Applying the results even if not appropriate
The healthcare system can be described as?
A continuum of care
Professionals included in the rehabilitation for persons with neurogenic communication disorders include?
Speech-Language Pathologists
Physicians
Physical therapists
Nurses
International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Framework
Framework for describing and organizing information on functioning and disability. It provides a standard language and a conceptual basis for the definition and measurement of health and disability.
The ICF integrates the major models of disability. It recognizes the role of ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS in the creation of disability, as well as the relevance of associated health conditions and their effects.
(looks at all around the world. gives us standard)
What is the International Classification of Functioning (ICF)?
The ICF is a multipurpose classification system designed to serve various disciplines and sectors and across different countries and cultures.
The aims of the ICF are to:
- Provide a scientific basis for understanding and studying health and health-related states, outcomes, determinants, and changes in health status and functioning.
- Establish a common language for describing health and health-related states in order to improve communication b/w different users, such as health care workers, researchers, policy-makers and the public, including people w/ disabilities.
- Permit comparison of data across countries, health care disciplines, services and time
- Provide a systematic coding scheme for health information systems.
4 Principles of the ICF
Universality
- A classification of functioning and disability should be applicable to all people irrespective of health condition and in all physical, social and cultural contexts. Not designed to label persons with disabilities as a separate social group. (ex: universal understanding of stroke and what has happened to someone cuz of it)
Equality
- In classifying functioning and disability, there is not an explicit or implicit distinction b/w different health conditions, whether ‘mental’ or ‘physical’. In other words, disability is not differentiated by etiology. Further, it clarifies that we cannot infer participation in everyday life from diagnosis alone. (How they are functioning in the world)
Neutrality
- Domain definitions are worded in neutral language, wherever possible, so that the classification can be used to record both the positive and negative aspects of functioning and disability.
Environmental Influence
- The ICF influences environmental factors in recognition of the important role of environment in people’s functioning. These factors range from physical factors (such as climate, terrain or building design) to social factors (such as attitudes, institutions, and laws.) Interaction with environmental factors is an essential aspect of the scientific understanding of functioning and disability.
The ICF functioning and disability concepts relate to:
Body functions and structures: Describes the integrity of tissues and organs along with the functions they perform (Impairment)
Activities: Functioning of the individual and the activity limitations they experience
Participation: Involvement of people in all areas of life and the participation restrictions they experience (functioning of a person as a member of society)
Environmental: Factors which affect these experiences and whether these factors are facilitators or barriers. (technology, physical environment, relationships, attitudes, services, and policies)
Personal: Internal influences (age, gender, life experiences, culture, social, coping strategies)
The goal of EBP is the integration of..
- Clinical expertise/expert
- Evidence
- Patient/caregiver perspectives
5 steps of Evidence Based Practice
- Convert the need for information into an answerable question
- Identify the best evidence to answer the question
- Critically assess the evidence
- Apply the results of the assessment into clinical practice as appropriate
- Evaluate performance
