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Why Inpatient Rehab Remains Crucial Throughout and Beyond COVID-19
January 06, 2021Over the course of 2020, health systems have learned new protocols and practices that create stronger patient outcomes and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, inpatient rehabilitation has played a vital role in enabling patients to recover and will continue to play an important role in the future.
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Essential Infection Control Procedures for Inpatient Rehabilitation
September 01, 2020Although infection prevention and control measures have always been a part of an inpatient rehabilitation facility’s (IRFs) operational model, the impact on patient health and safety following COVID-19 has not only brought these measures to the forefront of patient care, but has also seen additions and revisions to previous practices.
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JAMA Study Findings: IRFs Best Setting for Patients Recovering from Stroke
December 18, 2019A recent study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch adds to the research indicating that inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are the best possible post-acute care option for patients who have suffered a stroke.
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Freezing Nerves Before Knee Replacement Improves Recovery, According to Study
February 28, 2017The results of a recent study at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine found that freezing nerves through cryoneurolysis before knee replacement surgery led to better outcomes.
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Moving Forward After Hip Replacement Surgery
February 28, 2017Approximately 332,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Hip replacements are among the most common and effective surgeries in orthopedics, and quality rehabilitation following surgery returns restores function for patients whose activities have become limited by difficulties with walking.
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Moving Forward After Knee Replacement Surgery
February 28, 2017Total knee replacement can be a good option for individuals with a deteriorating knee joint and progressive pain. Learn exactly what knee replacement entails and what to expect following surgery.
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