I would ask the patient what is important to her first of all. Does she have a caregiver or help? Does she want to be able to do all of her ADLs? What are her goals? If left up to me without any further information, I would probably focus on adaptive techniques for ADLs, independence with transfers, mobility in the home, social participation. Audra Ray, OTR/L
--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Ron Carson <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ron Carson <[email protected]> Subject: [OTlist] How About This? To: [email protected] Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 3:42 AM Scenario: Home health patient with incomplete paraplegia from a spinal surgery. Exact nature of damage is unknown as is the patient's recovery potential. The patient wishes to carry out her daily routine using a walker, as she did prior to her surgery. The patient has strong UE, weakened trunk and limited use of her bi-lateral LE's. Prior to her surgery, she ambulated with a walker and was totally independent. As her OT, what might be your treatment with this patient? Thanks, Ron -- Ron Carson MHS, OT www.OTnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
