TY - JOUR
T1 - Describing the clinical reasoning process
T2 - Application of a model of enablement to a pediatric case
AU - Furze, Jennifer
AU - Nelson, Kelly
AU - O'Hare, Megan
AU - Ortner, Amanda
AU - Joseph Threlkeld, A.
AU - Jensen, Gail M.
PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - Background and purpose: Clinical reasoning is a core tenet of physical therapy practice leading to optimal patient care. The purpose of this case was to describe the outcomes, subjective experience, and reflective clinical reasoning process for a child with cerebral palsy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model. Case description: Application of the ICF framework to a 9-year-old boy with spastic triplegic cerebral palsy was utilized to capture the interwoven factors present in this case. Interventions in the pool occurred twice weekly for 1 h over a 10-week period. Outcomes: Immediately post and 4 months post-intervention, the child made functional and meaningful gains. The family unit also developed an enjoyment of exercising together. Each individual family member described psychological, emotional, or physical health improvements. Discussion: Reflection using the ICF model as a framework to discuss clinical reasoning can highlight important factors contributing to effective patient management.
AB - Background and purpose: Clinical reasoning is a core tenet of physical therapy practice leading to optimal patient care. The purpose of this case was to describe the outcomes, subjective experience, and reflective clinical reasoning process for a child with cerebral palsy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model. Case description: Application of the ICF framework to a 9-year-old boy with spastic triplegic cerebral palsy was utilized to capture the interwoven factors present in this case. Interventions in the pool occurred twice weekly for 1 h over a 10-week period. Outcomes: Immediately post and 4 months post-intervention, the child made functional and meaningful gains. The family unit also developed an enjoyment of exercising together. Each individual family member described psychological, emotional, or physical health improvements. Discussion: Reflection using the ICF model as a framework to discuss clinical reasoning can highlight important factors contributing to effective patient management.
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U2 - 10.3109/09593985.2012.727204
DO - 10.3109/09593985.2012.727204
M3 - Article
C2 - 23035766
AN - SCOPUS:84875142877
VL - 29
SP - 222
EP - 231
JO - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
JF - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
SN - 0959-3985
IS - 3
ER -