Sunday, March 16, 2014

Post Rotator Cuff Surgery Task Summation Supportive Care

Using PATH ALONG Model structured data elements to determine predictive supportive care tasks post rotator cuff surgery.  Rotator cuff surgery occurred 100 percent of the time in the dominant arm.  Pain management and upper extremity functional deficit.  Daily activities involvement up to 72 hours post procedure:

Toileting: assist post bowel movement clean up
Dressing: assist with buttons, zippers, shoes, arm placement
Medication: retrieve oral pain medication from pharmacy, adhere to dosing schedule
Meals: prepare and serve meals, assist with fluids
Bathing: assist with removal of bandage , undress, dressing
Transfer: assist to and from vehicle, bed, chair
Fine motor: reapply sling post arm extension, assist with hearing aide, contact lens

Pain and loss of the function of your dominant arm can require the help of another for the above tasks in the home setting post rotator cuff procedure.  This provides the discharge staff with a list of core items to be included in their process for measuring need beyond the facility door. This is an essential piece of managing pain, improving daily activities outcomes, and reducing the risk of a procedural related hospitalization.

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