Instructor Bio:
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.
Safe and efficient transfers are an integral aspect of restorative nursing care, and training is essential in bed-to-chair, chair-to-bed, surface-to-surface, and other types of transfers. This training begins by defining transfers and explaining… Read Morearrow_right
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Bed mobility is an important aspect of safe and effective care for residents in restorative nursing programs. The goal is to improve or maintain residents’ ability to independently reposition themselves in bed whenever possible. This… Read Morearrow_right
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Maintaining and even increasing residents’ 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… Read Morearrow_right
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