Project #60: Early identification of impairments after neck dissection surgery to support timely referral to outpatient physical therapy

Authors

Jessica Gibson, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Adele Myszenski, Henry Ford HealthFollow

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Description

Background: Neck dissection surgery (ND) for head and neck cancer (HNC) can cause shoulder weakness, loss of range of motion (ROM), and pain resulting in decreased quality of life (QOL); Implement functional and physical outcome measures to quantify deficits; Identify need for outpatient physical therapy (PT) referral through outcome measures while inpatient.

Publication Date

3-12-2024

Publisher

Henry Ford Health

City

Detroit, Michigan

Keywords

Quality Expo, posters, poster competition

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Jessica and Myszenski, Adele, "Project #60: Early identification of impairments after neck dissection surgery to support timely referral to outpatient physical therapy" (2024). Quality Expo 2024. 58.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/qualityexpo2024/58