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what are helpful tips for spinal fusion?
Discharge: Home, spontaneous healing (PT doesnt really help outcome)
Anterior vs posterior spinal fusion typicall have no differences in implications
Are spinal decompression and laminectomy the same?
No
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG) ?
Use to monitor brains electrical activity often used with seizures
Secure using hospital bed arms
Mobility implications: Must always be in camera frame, possible to ambulate but more likely to
stay in bed (there is IV poll on bed)
If pulled: Notify nurse immediately
What are some precautions for patients with seizures?
Bed in low position if possible
all bed rails up
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, padded rails
suction & supplemental O2 nearby
What is the seizure code?
get pt safe
hit record EEG: Better to call code then it being too late to call
call code if its not already synced to camera
turn pt to side and keep harmful objects away from pt
What are mobility implications for TKA?
Guard weak side
transfer to strong side (at first)
safety first
promote knee ROM
Use an AD
What is typical discharge planning for TKA?
Home health, IRF if there is complications like infection
What are mobility implications for THA?
Mobility within precautions
educate regarding compensatory strategies
What are hip precautions?
Posterior: no flexion beyond 90°, no IR or Adduction past neutral
Anterior: No hip extension, external rotations or abduction
Global: anterior + posterior
What is the discharge location for a THA?
Home health, IRF if there is complications like infection
What is a joint revision?
Someone had a replacement but there was a complication due to infections, hardware
malalignment/failure or peri-implant fracture
What are mobility implications for joint revisions?
NWB & no ROM due ti hardware removal due to spacer. Spacers is not meant to support
weighted activity
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