Reference no: EM133281427

Case Study - Ambulation/Transfer

1. Mrs. Toronto is a 79 year old retired seamstress who fractured her left hip 2 weeks ago. She hada hip replacement yesterday is currently nonweight bearing (NWB) on the operated leg.You are asked to:

• Explain the precautions of an acute hip replacement to her and which activities/movements should beavoided.

• Explain her weight bearing status to her.

• How would you position her in bed?

• Explain the precautions of an acute hip replacementto her and which activities/movements should beavoided.

• Explain her weight bearing status to her.

• How would you position her in bed?

2. Mr. Buffalo is a 90 year old retired bus driver who had astroke 3 weeks ago and is now experiencing right sidedhemiplegia, pain in his right shoulder and some difficultywith memory.

You are asked to:

• Explain hemiplegia to him.

• Position him properly in supine using supports(pillows/rolls/towels).

• How would you transfer him from bed to chair using astanding pivot transfer?

3. Mr. New York is a 65 year old banker who suffered a leftbelow knee amputation following a motor vehicle accident.He has recently began complaining of stiffness in his left hipand knee.

You are asked to:

• Explain proper skin and prosthesis care to him and why it isimportant.

• Tell him what positions he should avoid and why.

• How would you transfer him from bed to chair using asliding board?

4. Mrs. Las Vegas is an 82 year old retired school teacherwho recently suffered a stroke and is now unable tomove her left side due to decreased tone.

You are asked to:

• Explain to her what causes a stroke and what effects andsymptoms are common after the stroke.

• Explain how her paralysis of her left side will affect her ADL.

• Turn her onto her right side and position her properly inusing supports (pillows/rolls/towels).