gms | German Medical Science

Clinical issue/s: Objectively measuring patient progress is an essential part of clinical practice. As clinicians, we often modify or introduce new treatment techniques a based on the patient's response to treatment. The patient's response to the new or modified treatment techniques may be measured, not only to track clinical progress, but also to begin a research study.

Clinical reasoning: Clinical treatment is often modified or new treatment is introduced as we monitor the patient's response to treatment. This session will provide therapists with a method to assess and track a patient's response to therapy.

Innovative, analytical or new approach: A simple method to track a patient's response to a new or modified treatment is the utilization of a single-subject design. This instructional course will provide an overview of the use of single-subject designs for monitoring clinical change and will also improve understanding as to how this approach can be used to begin clinical research.

Contribution to advancing HT practice: This course will explore the use of a research design which can be used to analyze clinical data in order to justify the treatment you are providing, inform you of when to modify your interventions, guide your interventions and discharge planning and, ultimately, contribute to evidence supporting hand therapy interventions.