Editorial

Authors:
Hannah Oldenburg, EdD, OTR/L, BCPR
Jennifer Bergstrom, EdD,OTR/L, BCPR

JACOT Volume 4, Issue 1

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We are pleased to share three articles that are progressive and unique to occupational therapy (OT) role in acute care. This issue highlights a case study and case series article that describe examples of OT unique role in improve the functional outcomes for clientele having complicated hospitalizations and medical situations. The first case study highlights dysphagia assessment and treatment and OT unique role in advocating and educating the patient and interprofessional health care team. The second article highlights the early intervention and activity for patients having Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) intervention related to COVID diagnosis. The third article is educational topic describes a performance improvement project surrounding of training and orientation process for delirium assessment, management, and prevention in the intensive care unit, which also provides an example of an orientation checklist for training on delirium management.