Here are some specifics: 1. There is no insurance
2. The patient is young, late 20's, mid 30's 3. She lives with her husband, sister and her husband 4. She has a 4 y/o daughter 5. There is no primary care doctor; She typically uses the ER 6. We have just starting weaning her off her TLSO 7. She has a donated power w/c (reclining captain's back) 8. She has no pressure ulcers 9. She is able to sit without assistance and without her TLSO. But she has LOB with UE movement. But this will shortly correct with practice 10. She is undergoing a sacral nerve stimulator trial to hopefully d/c cathing and suppository/digital stimulation. It seems to be working OK 11. She has good UE strength 12. Initial goal is indpendent with transfers. Currently uses a sliding board with min - max assist depending on incline. I envision that she will be able to d/c sliding board and do her transfers w/o assistance. 13. I also think a long term goal is for her to get a ultralight-weight w/c. 14. She has a weight issue but she is struggling to find enough activity to off-set her caloric intake. 15. They have no computer so on-line resources are not possible at this time. OK, hit me with some transfer ideas!!! And any other suggestions. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] OTnow Colloboration With Spinal Cord Injury RC> Hello All: RC> I recently agreed to treat a patient who suffered a T9-T10 SC injury RC> late last year. She has just been d/c to her home after several months RC> of rehab. While I have worked with SC injury patients, I do not consider RC> it a speciality. There are SO many issues to manage and address that it RC> can be a bit overwhelming. Given that I work alone, I don't have a RC> 'team' to bounce off ideas, so I'm hoping that OTnow members will be my RC> surrogate team? <smile> RC> I would like to give and receive advice on topics relating to this case. RC> Do you think this will work? Will people participate?? RC> Thanks, RC> Ron -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
