Processes The following are some general processes and procedures that are used in the clinical side across departments to help navigate patients through the office, document in notes, order testing, etc.

Passive Care Rehab

Modalities Therapeutic modalities can be a quality tool to use in conjunction with manual and rehab care to accelerate patient healing, provide pain relief and muscle relaxation, and improve patient movement. This section contains all the commonly used modality techniques in our clinic.  Each modality should be studied for both practical application and educational understanding or machine setting, patient physiological responses, indications, and contraindications. Users should feel comfortable not only being able to use the modality but to explain to patients how it is used, normal and abnormal sensations during treatment, and explain the modalities benefits.  Where applicable, you should be checked off each modality for performance and educational knowledge. Manual Therapy At Apple Healthcare we believe hands on patient care is a vital part of healing. Using manual care in our practice has been a successful treatment method. Manual care is used therapeutically to release tension within the muscles. It may improves circulation, allows the blood to flow, removes toxins, such as lactic acid, and brings oxygen into the muscle to improve range of motion and flexibility. In our clinic we perform tissue specific massage and other forms of manual care that allows us to work deep enough to provide therapeutic benefits. We want to confirm that quality hands on care is occurring with all patients and will confirm competency, where applicable, with the various manual care styles.

Active Care Rehab

Therapeutic Exercises Taping Bracing

Diagnostics

Apple Healthcare uses several inhouse diagnostic tools in order to treat and diagnose patients in our clinic. Diagnostic tools not in this list are considered external testing and should be ordered using Radiology Order Process.

Medical Procedures and Processes

Medical providers can use/download the following document for helping with clinical decision making guidelines and protocol. Clinical Protocols for Medical Providers Mid-level providers Injection Procedures Injections are used at Apple Healthcare for a variety of reasons and conditions. The following lists out some of our more common injections procedures and for each listed includes steps for providers and medical assistance and patient education. Surgical Aesthetic Procedures (all of these will have to be updated and changed) Lab Work / Blood Work Procedures (review) Prescriptions General Patient Flow Algorithms (these need updating)