Anatomy
This ligament is most commonly injured in lateral ankle sprains.
anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
What are the five Aspirus Pillars
Quality, Service, People, Growth, Finance
This device is used to measure the range of motion of a joint
Goniometer
How many full-time medical receptionists do we have within our departments and what are their names?
6: Charlie, Azelin, Kayla, Shari, Tina, Jessica
How many NEW sunflower nominations did we give out today and who did we give them to?
5: Christopher, Mike, Sara, Kaycie, and Emily
How many bones (on average) are there in the human body?
206
How many hospitals does Aspirus currently have within their organization?
18
This modality uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep soft tissues.
Ultrasound
The first human organ to be successfully transplanted.
Kidney
Who is the most recent new hire to our staff?
Josh Brown, PT
Damage here results in loss of coordination and balance
cerebellum
What does RELATE stand for?
Reassure, Explain, Listen, Answer, Take Action, Express Appreciation
This intervention used to be a $51 self pay fee however recently is now billed for $0.01
Dry Needling
This term describes the smallest change meaningful to patients when assessing an outcome measure.
Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID)
Who was the last person in the department to be recognized with an award?
Linda Wolf - Zero Hero Award in November
Loss of thumb opposition and thenar atrophy suggests injury to this branch.
recurrent branch of the median nerve?
How many hospital rooms are there for patients between the ICU, IMC, and MedSurg Units?
55
This modality uses ion exchange to deliver anti-inflammatory medication transdermally.
iontophoresis
This balance assessment tool includes 14 tasks and is widely used in geriatrics.
Berg Balance Scale
How many NuSteps do we have in the therapy gyms of Plover, Hoover, and the hospital? (not including Waupaca)
4 - 1 at ASP, 1 at Hoover, 2 at Plover
This nerve root is responsible for great toe extension
L5 nerve root
Who won the first ever Life Saver Award in the entire Aspirus Organization? And what did he win it for?
Todd Hammond, PT - detecting a heart attack during an evaluation for back pain
The number of years health insurance typically waits to assist in paying for a new walker or wheelchair.
5 years
This is the strongest tendon in the body.
Achilles Tendon
How many pizzas were ordered for today's meeting? If pizzas are typically cut into 8 pieces but Politos was asked to double cut (16 pieces), how many total pieces of pizza were ordered?
256