Episode 1943 - Is it time to throw out post-operative protocols?

Dr. Christina Prevett // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, join Older Adult Division leader Christina Prevett discusses the importance of reevaluating post-operative protocols in rehabilitation. She emphasizes the need for evidence-informed practices and questions who establishes these protocols, typically surgeons. While acknowledging that post-operative guidelines are designed to aid recovery and enhance function, Christina challenges the effectiveness of blanket statements and encourages a more individualized approach to patient care. Tune in for insights on how to adapt rehabilitation practices to better respect the unique experiences and needs of each patient. Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes, or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about live courses designed to better serve older adults in physical therapy or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab.