Benefits of Specialized Subacute Stroke Rehabilitation in a Skilled Nursing Facility: Comparison to Nationwide Outcomes
To characterize the benefits of specialized, multi-disciplinary, neuro-intensive rehabilitation provided to individuals with stroke in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) evaluating change in Minimum Data Set (MDS) functional outcomes and discharge location. A descriptive comparison to national SNF data for individuals with stroke reported by the American Physical Therapy and American Occupational Therapy Association's “Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings” (TOPS) study is presented.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sarah Meissner Hinck, Robert Kreiger, Thomas Kelley, Brian LeLoup, Margaret Weightman Tags: Research Poster 2184394 Source Type: research
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