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Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion

by Suhaila Usuludin ~ February 17th, 2008. Filed under: Archived, Fieldwork, Neurorehabilitation.

What to look out for:

  • Strength and AROM of UL and LL (others: neglect, subluxation, tone of muscles, sensation)
  • Orientation to time, place and person
  • Attention
  • Problem solving eg. 10 minus 5
  • If the client is able to ambulate, walk him to the nearest wash basin or toilet. Look out for judgement and safety awareness.
  • Any change in personality?
  • Impulsivity?
  • Inappropriate social behaviours?
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AMA citation:
Usuludin S. Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion. Occupational Therapy. 2008. Available at: http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/02/17/initial-assessment-frontal-lobe-haemorrhagecontusion/. Accessed July 6, 2008.

APA citation:
Usuludin, Suhaila. (2008). Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion. Retrieved July 6, 2008, from Occupational Therapy Web site: http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/02/17/initial-assessment-frontal-lobe-haemorrhagecontusion/

Chicago citation:
Usuludin, Suhaila. 2008. Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion. Occupational Therapy. http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/02/17/initial-assessment-frontal-lobe-haemorrhagecontusion/ (accessed July 6, 2008).

Harvard citation:
Usuludin, S 2008, Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion, Occupational Therapy. Retrieved July 6, 2008, from <http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/02/17/initial-assessment-frontal-lobe-haemorrhagecontusion/>

MLA citation:
Usuludin, Suhaila. "Initial Assessment: Frontal Lobe Haemorrhage/Contusion." 17 Feb. 2008. Occupational Therapy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2008. <http://occtherapy.hazmanaziz.com/blog/2008/02/17/initial-assessment-frontal-lobe-haemorrhagecontusion/>

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