Results Page for Exercise
Program Survey to Hospitals.
| Program_Type |
Staffed_as |
Metrics |
Facility |
Location |
Bed_Count |
Timestamp |
| we offer wellness and exercise through out
Ed/Rehab areas as well as on the living units with exercise
equipment in the dayrooms. |
Staffed as part of the Ed/Rehab programs and nursing staff
on the units. |
We are in the very beginning stages of looking at how we can
measure effectiveness of these interventions. |
Austin State Hospital |
Austin, TX |
299 |
12/20/2007 3:07:54 PM |
| No manditory or formalized program.We do have
exercize groups though. |
Staffed by rehab and nursing assistants. |
no |
Eastern State Hosptial |
Williamsburg, Va |
406 census today |
12/20/2007 4:15:56 PM |
| we have indoor pool, exercise equipment, gym,
walking track, group sports, dance, and individual excercise
fitness |
It is embedded in our rehabilitation department under a reg
recreational therapist and 4 assistants. |
measure exercise hours, weight loss, and diet modifications |
big Spring State Hospital |
big spring, texas |
200 |
12/20/2007 4:19:05 PM |
| Exercize programs are currently optional. We
have many sport activities offered as evening activities. We
have a weight room that includes exercise bikes, treadmills and
weight machines. We are planning on increasing our exercise
programs as part of our Recovery Center offerings (Day Treatment
Program). This will be treatment based and include goals and
objectives for the participants. |
It is staffed by our Recreation & Leisure Services
Department |
No |
Northeast Florida State Hospital |
Macclenny, FL |
633 |
12/21/2007 7:12:20 AM |
| We have wheelchair exercise group |
Rec. and Occupational Therapy |
no |
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital |
Burkeville, VA |
128 |
12/21/2007 10:38:25 AM |
| Walking, physically oriented video games,
beginning a more comprehensive program with fitness trail and
strength/cardio machines. |
Recreation threapists with Fitness Instructor certification. |
Not to date. |
Southwestern virginia Mental Health Institute |
Marion, VA |
178 |
12/21/2007 12:23:58 PM |
| Recreation therapy schedules things such as
weightlifting, walking, exercise groups, team sports, etc. |
Recreational Therapist |
No |
ELMHS |
Louisiana |
600 |
12/26/2007 4:10:38 PM |
| Exercise classes prescribed by the physician. |
Recreational staff (usually) lead the groups/classes. |
No. We do monitor lipids, weight, BMI, waist circumference
and FBS on patients receiving antipsychotic meds. |
Arkansas State Hospital |
Little Rock, Arkansas |
218 |
12/26/2007 5:19:01 PM |
| the patients are allowed to walk, go to the gym
to play basketball, and we have an indoor pool so that they are
allowed to swim |
AT with the assistance of psych techs from the patient's
unit |
We have discussed doing so but have not done a formal study
at this time |
Western Mental Health Institute |
Bolivar, Tennessee |
247 |
12/27/2007 12:00:01 PM |
| Unit based programming individualized for each
patient and also central classes for physical education, PT
(targeting conditioning) and our Healthy Lifestyles competition
whereby each nursing unit competes for points each month. |
Multidisciplinary treatment teams - the bulk of physical
exercise is facilitated by Rehab and nursing |
The medical clinic monitors for indivdual wellness
parameters, each Treatment Team monitors parameters for
individuals and units. Canteen sales for less unhealthy options
are rising and sales of high fat, high sugar items are
decreasing. |
Kerrville State Hospital |
Kerrville, Texas |
199 |
12/27/2007 3:13:32 PM |
| Fitness education groups since we are an acute
care facility. The focus is on information about heath and
fitness. |
The groups are staffed by the Therapeutic Recreation staff
of 15 for the entire hospital. |
No |
Western State Hospital |
Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
161 |
1/4/2008 11:28:01 AM |
| All adult patients are assessed and may or may
not be referred into a physical fitness program. The need to be
placed in such programs is directed by the treatment teams.
Adolescents are mandated to engage in a minimum of 3 hours per
week by law as monitored via the Vernon Independent School
District. However, NTSH also provides additional physical
fitness programs offered via Therapeutic Recreation department
for each and every patient for approximately 10 hours per week
of participation. Each of these programs provide general
wellness activities such as cardio, strength training, dieting
and exercise, etc. |
Each of the programs for both the adolescents and adults are
staffed with Therapeutic Recreation Tech's under the clinical
oversight provided by a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist). |
Weight loss is monitored on the individual treatment
programs. Other metrics of wellness are typically not currently
being monitored unless directly specified on the patient's
treatment plan and referred to the exercise program to monitor. |
North Texas State Hospital |
Vernon/Wichita Falls Texas |
593 |
1/11/2008 10:33:49 AM |
| The optional Fitness Program includes machine
and free weights as well as aerobic and strength machines.
Fitness goals are centered around each resident's issues and are
individualized. Issues generally involve increasing fitness,
understanding exercise's role in health and stress reduction.
Weight reduction is included as a by product of increased
fitness. |
The program is staffed by 2 State certified Physical
Education in structors and includes other residential unit based
staff who are nationally certified fitness trainers. |
Baseline weights are taken and ensuing weights are taken
quarterly. Results are utilized by each individual's Recovery
Team, based upon the resident's issues list. |
Florida State Hospital |
Chattahoochee, Florida |
1018 |
1/15/2008 1:06:31 PM |
