Allied Health Professionals bulletin
Issue 72: July/August 2009
The bulletin's aim is to address matters related to the organisation and delivery of AHP services and includes items of direct interest to AHP staff.
Department of Health website 07/09.
People with non-specific chronic low back pain who have participated in exercise programs have preferences about exercise: a qualitative study.
Slade SC, Molloy E, Keating JL
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 01 June 2009, vol./is. 55/2(115-121)
Question: What factors do participants in exercise programs for chronic low back pain perceive to be important for engagement and participation? People are likely to prefer and participate in exercise programs that are designed with consideration of their preferences, circumstances, and past exercise experiences. We propose that information about patient exercise preferences should be collected systematically.
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CINAHL database 07/09.
Evaluating inpatient satisfaction with a physiotherapy service: A rehabilitation centre.
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 01 July 2009, vol./is. 16/7(376-384)
CINAHL database 07/09.
Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits
Overground gait training forms a major part of physical therapy services for chronic stroke patients in almost every setting. Overground gait training refers to physical therapists' observation and cueing of the patient's walking pattern along with related exercises, but does not include high-technology aids such as functional electrical stimulation or body weight support.
States RA, Pappas E, Salem Y. Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3.
Cochrane Library 07/09.
Healthcare associated infections - prevention and control
This high level position statement aims to:
1. act as a stimulus to the profession to reflect on its current and future practice.
2. direct employers of chartered physiotherapists on the need to provide appropriate governance arrangements for staff.
3.assure users of physiotherapy services and the general public of the high priority the profession places on successful infection control and the expectations required of its members
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website 07/09.
Big Care Debate - OTs should engage with reform of adult care and support in England. The Government is offering everybody the chance to have their say on the reform of adult care and support in England. 'The Big Care Debate' has been launched with a public consultation document, or Green Paper, called Shaping the Future of Care Together.
Julia Scott, Chief Executive of the College of Occupational Therapists, attended the launch of Shaping the Future of Care Together. She described the Big Care Debate as a 'potentially historic opportunity to start the debate regarding the reform of both the funding and provision of care in England, thus completing the 1942 vision of William Beveridge, founder of the NHS and the welfare state.'
BAOT website 07/09.
BDA Annual Conference 2009
15th-17th September 2009 at The Reynolds Building, University of Manchester.
Early Bird registration extended to 17th August 2009.
BDA website 07/09.
Their services, your responsibilities: Listening to people who need support with communication and swallowing
Thursday 8 October 2009 at The Parc Hotel Cardiff, Park Place, Cardiff
RCSLT website 07/09.
Research news:
British Dietetic Association Research Symposia 2009.
Who can submit an abstract?
All dietitians who are new to research! This includes:
Student dietitians who have recently completed a dissertation.
Qualified dietitians who are conducting a research project as part of their studies for another or higher qualification; e.g. a Masters dissertation. You could be studying any subject relevant to dietetics, e.g. a Masters in public health.
Practising dietitians who have been evaluating their practice or conducting research.
Authors of successful submissions will be expected to present their findings at the symposia. Authors should therefore ensure that they are free to attend the Symposia on either 15th December at University of Wales Institute Cardiff, or 16th December at the Institute of Child Health, London. Please ensure you specify which symposium you are submitting your abstract to.
Deadline for abstracts is 21st August 2009.
BDA website 07/09.
NIHR RDS for the East Midlands:
Take Five featuring training events, research funding and the latest health news, and websites in neat little sets of five.
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This bulletin is brought to you by Library and Knowledge Services. It aims to keep you up-to-date with therapeutic issues. At the beginning of each month, a librarian will update the bulletin with relevant information published in the preceding month. If there are areas you think we also need to cover, please let us know.
