Discharge Plan for Patient who underwent Total Hip Replacement (THR) 05/05/2012 GNT1 Task2 Abstract This paper focuses on the discharge plan for patient who underwent the Total Hip Replacement (THR). The nurse‚ as a case manager‚ works with the multidisciplinary team to determine the appropriate discharge plan for the patient. The roles and responsibilities of each member are elaborated. The healthcare issues‚ the safety assessment are discussed. In this case study the
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the surface of the metals in exploitation as orthopaedic implants for humans. The diseases such as osteoporosis‚ osteoarthritis‚ bone tumour and trauma are the reasons for joint replacements in population over 50 years of age in developed countries. The Total Hip Replacement (THR) is an excellent alternative for patients suffering from joint failure caused by osteoarthritis. The historical failure of artificial implant restorative procedure has been due to the wear of components with subsequent bone
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Total Hip Replacement As similar to every other surgery‚ the hip replacement surgery also demand a careful examination and procedure. The Minimally Invasive Computer Navigated Hip Replacement Surgery is the modern version for the traditional total hip replacement. During the surgery‚ cut is prepared through the hip covering hip. After this initial step‚ simulated implants are implanted. The incision made is often small ranging from 3 to 6 inches. This size is completely subjective on patient’s structure
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WRITING TEST – OET (NURSES) Mrs. Dorothy Smith is a 74 year old patient on the ward of a hospital in which you are Charge Nurse. Patient Details: MaritalStauts: Widower (4 years) Admission Date: 3 January 2012 (Royal Brisbane Hospital) Discharge Date: 7 January 2012 Diagnosis: Left Total Hip Replacement (THR) Ongoing high blood pressure Social Back Ground: Lives at Fairbanks Nursing Home (FNH) (4 years) No children Employed as a secondary until retirement aged 80 Now
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Critical Thinking Exercise Nursing Management of the Client with Total Hip Replacement Situation: A 72-year-old male client is being discharged home from the hospital following hip replacement surgery. In addition to the prevention of other complications‚ the staff has made every effort to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: the two most common causes of postoperative mortality in older clients. Prior to discharge‚ the nurse gives the client a list of instructions for positioning
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GRADED ASSIGNMENTS Data Assessment and Care Plan Nursing Care Plan Instructions: Prepare a plan of care for your patient. The plan of care must include a complete DATA ASSESSMENT with all pertinent data and interpretation of data completed. Based on the data‚ formulate an individualized care plan using (1) priority NANDA diagnosis and (2) secondary NANDA diagnoses. Each diagnosis requires at least (5) interventions‚ (5) rationales and (5) outcomes
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eeTOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (T.K.R.) PHYSIOTHERAPY PROTOCOL PRE-OPERATIVE Patients should be evaluated prior to surgery‚ including: • Assessment of joint range of motion‚ muscle strength‚ mobility and general function • Respiratory assessment and treatment if necessary • Explanation of post-operative physiotherapy management‚ including respiratory and circulatory exercises • Teaching patient independence with bed mobility and transfers • Pre-operative activity and exercise programme to include quadriceps
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Hip replacements are result of disease or injury causing the bones in the joint to breakdown or joint pain. In some cases doctors will prescribe therapy‚ exercise or medication to either decrease the pain or improve the function‚ while the joints heal. But if the damage is severe and prevents daily activity‚ doctors may prescribe a hip replacement surgery. Normally‚ healthy and active individuals experience good results with this type of operation. Like other aspects of medicine‚ there have been
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TRANSITION OF CARE: EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY Describe the patients medical/clinical condition. This past December I observed the discharge of a patient from the Emergency Department that never should have taken place. The patient was a senior citizen who suffered a fall injury‚ and was diagnosed with bilateral humerus fractures. Her injuries did not require immediate surgical intervention and her pain was relatively well controlled. Therefore‚ the physician caring for her did not find it medically
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Hot Topic Total Knee Replacement This article talks about how more and more people are requiring knee replacements. This type of injury results in an injury that might have happened when the patient was younger or maybe even something recent as a severe fall. Patients are complaining about so much pain in their knees and this is an outlet to fix their knees. Also‚ this is a surgery that is needed to correct patient’s knee osteoarthritis and this is called Total knee replacement or Arthroplasty
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