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Adrienne Nova
PT, DPT, CEEAA
Adrienne Nova is a physical therapist and the Director of Clinical Education at Pima Medical Institute's Physical Therapist Assistant program in Seattle. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Washington in 2012, and in 2015, she became a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Her clinical background includes work in the skilled nursing facility setting and out-patient geriatrics.
Adrienne is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and her writing has appeared in Gerinotes clinical magazine, a publication of the APTA. She is an outdoor enthusiast with a hankering for new physical challenges who enjoys running, Crossfit, and obstacle racing in her free time.
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Browse Course CatalogAide Skills: Transfers
Presented by Adrienne Nova, PT, DPT, CEEAA
Aide Skills: Transfers
Safe and efficient transfers are an integral aspect of patient care, and it is essential for home health and nursing aides to be familiar with best practices in bed-to-chair, chair-to-bed, surface-to-surface, and other types of transfers. This training begins by defining transfers and explaining key equipment needs for safe and efficient transfers. A step-by-step video training is then provided for squat-pivot, stand-pivot, and sliding board transfers.
Aide Skills: Bed Mobility
Presented by Adrienne Nova, PT, DPT, CEEAA
Aide Skills: Bed Mobility
Bed mobility is an important aspect of safe and effective care for patients. This training covers strategies for home health and nursing aides assisting patients with side-to-side positioning, moving up in bed, general repositioning, and preparing to get out of bed. The training also covers assistance with coming to a sitting position from lying, which is essential for completing transfers in and out of bed.
Aide Skills: Range of Motion
Presented by Adrienne Nova, PT, DPT, CEEAA
Aide Skills: Range of Motion
Maintaining and even increasing patients' joint range of motion (ROM) promotes improved function, eases caregiver burden, prevents pain, and enhances health outcomes and quality of life. This training is designed to provide practical strategies for improving patients' ROM to home health and nursing aides. Strategies are provided for improving both upper and lower extremity ROM.
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