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Improve Performance on OASIS M1800 Grooming, M1810/20 Dressing

Occupational therapists frequently combine energy conservation and work simplification techniques to rehabilitation plans for patients with chronic pain conditions and post-CVA. Work simplification and energy conservation techniques can be applied to ADLs such as grooming and upper...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Sep 25, 2023

34 Work Simplification Strategies for Grooming, Dressing & Bathing

Stroke rehabilitation includes simplification techniques of work and work tasks, ergonomics and other rehabilitation strategies.

Grooming

  • Sit whenever possible to perform grooming, and sit correctly by using good posture.  
  • Use surfaces that are at a level to perform grooming...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Jun 13, 2023

4 Exercises for the Chairbound to Improve Upper Body Strength

As part of your rehabilitation plan for patients with deficits in M1850 Transferring and M1840 Toilet Transferring, M1830 Bathing and other activities of daily living (ADLs) that require upper body strength, the following four (4) exercises are recommended for patients who are...

Posted by Melissa Cott on Mar 24, 2022

Work Simplification Can Improve OASIS 1800-45

Below are are best known strategies for helping patients achieve independence in select Activities of Daily Living.

Posted by Melissa Cott on Feb 15, 2022

Do Your Home Health Aides Know Basic Grooming Principles?

One of the most challenging responsibilities that home health workers have when taking of the elderly is providing personal care. Maintaining personal hygiene and grooming while promoting independence are vital to enabling the elderly patient to feel the best about his or her own self,

Posted by Joy Joan E. De Castro, RN, MSN on Oct 18, 2019