Stress, Coping, & Pain: How it Affects the Rehab Process
Session Description
Define and clarify the following words and/or concepts:
>Stress, Stressor, Anxiety
>Physiological effects of stress on the body
>Coping Mechanisms
>Stages of Stress: Alarm, choice & Exhaustion
>Types Pain: Thalamic, Neuropathic, Phantom, Sensation, Impingement, Chronic, Surgical, Debility, Break through, Co Morbidities, Psychosomatic, & Psychological Dx
>Pain Patterns: Plateau VS. Mountain & Valley
>Pain Threshold
>IRF Admission Requirements: 17 Impairment Groups
>Participant Intervention in Progressive Relaxation and Guided Imagery
Learning Outcomes - Provide three measurable learning objectives for the session that relate to the NCTRC Job Anaylsis.
1. Particapnts will have an increased knwoldege of the physiological affects of pain, stress, fear, and anxiety on the body in order to provide more effective Tx interventions with Px.
2. Particiapnts will have an increasd knowldege of alternative interentions related to coping strategies for their Px.
3. Particapnts will have an increased knowledge of how pain, stress, fear, and anxiety can negatively impact their Px progress while at IRF.
4. Particpants will be able to facilitate a Progressive Relaxation and Guided Imargery Tx intervention to their Px.
Detailed Session Outline - Include time spent on each portion of the outline. An example is given in the help text.
5-10 minutes per each below listed topic:
>Stress, Stressor, Anxiety
>Physiological effects of stress on the body
>Coping Mechanisms
>Stages of Stress: Alarm, choice & Exhaustion
>Types Pain: Thalamic, Neuropathic, Phantom, Sensation, Impingement, Chronic, Surgical, Debility, Break through, Co Morbidities, Psychosomatic, & Psychological Dx
>Pain Patterns: Plateau VS. Mountain & Valley
>Pain Threshold
>IRF Admission Requirements: 17 Impairment Groups
30 Minutes
>Participant Intervention in Progressive Relaxation and Guided Imagery
10-20 Minutes Q&A
NCTRC Job Analysis.
Implementation: Selection of programs, Modalities and/or interventions
Target Audience
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals