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This presentation discusses special cases and considerations in patient care. It covers various medical procedures and precautions, including hip replacement, and offers insights into different positioning techniques for patients. The document emphasizes the importance of careful consideration for patient safety and efficient healthcare delivery.
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Special Cases and Considerations WELCOME TO THE GWPT HOSPITAL https://pixabay.com/en/patient-care-white-male-3d-model-18747 Goals Identify key precautions and considerations for common special cases Consider the patient, task, and enviro...
Special Cases and Considerations WELCOME TO THE GWPT HOSPITAL https://pixabay.com/en/patient-care-white-male-3d-model-18747 Goals Identify key precautions and considerations for common special cases Consider the patient, task, and environment and use effective decision making strategies in determining the safest and most efficient treatment to employ Special Cases Posterior Approach THA (Total Hip Arthroplasty) Hemiplegia s/p CVA (cerebral vascular accident) SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) PSF (Posterior Spinal Fusion) Lower extremity amputations TTA and TFA (Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputations) Total Hip Arthroplasty https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hip_prosthesis.svg PRECAUTIONS! Positioning after a THA Posterior Approach AVOID: Hip flexion > 60°to 90° Hip adduction >0° Hip internal rotation >0° I like that wedge ! Positioning What is WRONG with this picture? Alternative Positioning Hip adduction in side lying Abduction wedge Bed Mobility Supine Sit No sidelying Push-up into a reclined long sit position (hip flexion