Fatigue is a common complaint in people living with physical disabilities. This issue of the North America Clinics of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is devoted to this important topic. Subjects covered include the physiology, assessment, presentation and treatment of fatigue in adults with various disorders such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, rheumatological disorders, cardiopulmonary disorders and neuromuscular disease. Additional topics covered include neuroimaging of fatigue and fatigue in children.
Fatigue is a common complaint in people living with physical disabilities. This issue of the North America Clinics of Physical Medicine and Rehabilita...
As the number of individuals undergoing rehabilitation medicine in a variety of rehabilitation settings increases, more and more patient safety concerns are being raised. Regulatory and accreditation organizations are scrutinizing the safety of patients in both hospital and rehabilitation settings and the general public and payors are demanding that patient safety is at the top of the agenda for institutions providing care. As leaders in the practice of rehabilitation medicine, physiatrists need to be educated on this important topic. The goal of this issue is to provide the reader with a...
As the number of individuals undergoing rehabilitation medicine in a variety of rehabilitation settings increases, more and more patient safety con...