The Source for Safety: Cognitive Retraining for Independent Living Paul T. Fogle, Lynda Reece, Jeanine F. White

Description Ages: Adults This Source is the first evaluation tool AND therapy manual to address patient safety issues from a cognitive framework. Use it to retrain adults to recognize, reason, and problem solve for safety concerns in the hospital, at home, and in the community. The Source for Safety Evaluation tool and the therapy content are coordinated so you can efficiently identify areas of concern and intervene. Safety awareness and independence are addressed in the areas of: Room/Bedroom and Bathroom Wheelchairs and Assistive Devices Swallowing and Diet Medications and Health Floors and Stairs Kitchen and Appliances Home Safety Community–Outside Community–Inside General Precautions The evaluation subtests and treatment materials are divided into two to three levels of cognitive difficulty. The evaluation scores and treatment difficulty levels are correlated with the FIMâ„¢, ASHA's Functional Communication Measures (FCMs), and Minimum Data Set (MDS) Le