Question

A 50-year-old male patient who recently had a stroke and is now staying in a rehabilitation facility. He uses a wheelchair and has a right-side weakness of his arm and leg with difficulty speaking. He meets the discharge criteria. The driver from the rehab facility is waiting to take him back. However, the surgeon has not written the discharge orders and has left the facility. The driver from the rehab facility states that he must leave to get another patient at another facility and will return. Will this work?

Answer 1

Ans) This won't work, as patient is suffering from stroke & discharge instructions are mandatory for this station regarding going home also as physical limitations.

- Moving around and doing normal tasks may be hard after a stroke.

Make sure your home is safe. Ask your doctor, therapist, or nurse about making changes in your home to make it easier to do everyday activities.

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Family and caregivers may need to help with:

Exercises to keep your elbows, shoulders, and other joints loose
Watching for joint tightening (contractures)
Making sure splints are used in the correct way
Making sure arms and legs are in a good position when sitting or lying
If you or your loved one is using a wheelchair, follow-up visits to make sure it fits well are important to prevent skin ulcers.

Check every day for pressure sores at the heels, ankles, knees, hips, tailbone, and elbows.
Change positions in the wheelchair several times per hour during the day to prevent pressure ulcers.
If you have problems with spasticity, learn what makes it worse. You or your caregiver can learn exercises to keep your muscles lose.
Learn how to prevent pressure ulcers