But, after all, why is it important to assess the auditory processing?

But, after all, why is it important to assess the auditory processing?

When we hear a song, when we attend a class or when we talk to someone, countless processes are triggered in order to enjoy the melody, understand what is being explained by the speaker or listen to a conversation and developing an answer. Over the full 24-hour period we are exposed to multiple auditory informations most of them happen simultaneously and our auditory system is responsible for i...

Why Is It Important to Treat Spasticity?

J Rehabil Med Suppl 41, 2003 DOI 10.1080/16501960310010160 This review of the long-term management of spasticity addresses some of the clinical dilemmas in the management of patients with chronic disability. As it is important for clinicians to have clear objectives in patient treatment, the available treatment strategies are set out. Why is it important to treat spastic patients and what treat...

Is It “Fractured” or “Broken”? A Patient Survey Study to Assess Injury Comprehension after Orthopedic Trauma

the bone is “fractured” or “broken”. While orthopaedic surgeons consider these terms synonymous, patients appear tocomprehend the terms as having different meanings. Given the commonality of this frequently posed question, it may beimportant for providers to assess patients’ level of understanding in order to provide optimal care. The purpose of thisstudy is to evaluate patients’ comprehension ...

Why It Is Important to Precisiate Goals

Objectives are usually imprecise (fuzzy). In many real-life situations, our objectives are imprecise (fuzzy). A company may want to have a good growth rate, an excellent level of customer satisfaction, etc. A university program may seek excellent quality of graduates, steady growth of the program, more good students and faculty in the program, etc. Many such statements use imprecise (fuzzy) wor...

Why is it important to assess indications for red blood cell transfusion in premature infants?