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=== Current Function ===
=== Current Function ===
•   No use of oxygen 

* No use of oxygen 

 
* Blood pressure within normal limits 

•   Blood Pressure within normal limits 

* Supervision with mat mobility
 
* Contact guard with stand turn transfers
•   Supervision with Mat Mobility
* Contact guard to minimal assist of 1 & supervision of another for gait 1200m

 
* Minimal assist of 1 & supervision of 1 on 20 steps reciprocally with a handrail
•   Contact Guard with Stand Turn Transfers
* Minimal assist of 1 & supervision of 1 on 6 inch curb
 
•   Contact Guard to Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of another for Gait 1200’

 
•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 20 steps reciprocally with a Handrail
 
•   Minimal Assist of 1 & Supervision of 1 on 6 Inch Curb


=== Discharge Planning Considerations ===
=== Discharge Planning Considerations ===
•   Family Support
* Family support
 
* Environment
•   Environment
* Equipment
 
* Further rehabilitation needs
•   Equipment
 
•   Further Rehabilitation Needs


== Discussion ==
== Discussion ==
What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can.
What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can.

Revision as of 12:49, 24 October 2019

Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]

For background information go to

Traumatic Brain Injury - Case Study Part 1

Traumatic Brain Injury - Case Study Part 2

Assessment[edit | edit source]

6 Months Post Injury[edit | edit source]

Upper Limb Lower Limb
Left Right Left Right
Tone Decreased NAD Decreased NAD
Power 2/5 4/5 2/5 Ankle

3-/5 Hip

3-/5 Knee

4+/5
Coordination Impaired
Range of Movement

Muscle Length

Shoulder:  

Flexion 110°

Abd 90°

IR 40°

ER 50°

Elbow:

Full ROM

Wrist:

Full ROM

Shoulder:

Full ROM 

Elbow:

Full ROM

Wrist:

Full ROM

Hip:

Full ROM

Knee:

Full ROM

Ankle:

Decreased ROM

DF with Knee Ext -5°

Hip:

Full ROM

Knee:

Full ROM

Ankle:

Decreased ROM

DF with Knee Ext 0°

Sensation Unable to participate in formal testing

Does react to some tactile stimulation

Proprioception Unable to Assess
Reflexes Decreased NAD Decreased

Plantar - Upgoing

NAD

Plantar  - Downgoing

Current Function[edit | edit source]

  • No use of oxygen 

  • Blood pressure within normal limits 

  • Supervision with mat mobility 

  • Contact guard with stand turn transfers 

  • Contact guard to minimal assist of 1 & supervision of another for gait 1200m

  • Minimal assist of 1 & supervision of 1 on 20 steps reciprocally with a handrail 

  • Minimal assist of 1 & supervision of 1 on 6 inch curb 


Discharge Planning Considerations[edit | edit source]

  • Family support
  • Environment 

  • Equipment 

  • Further rehabilitation needs 


Discussion[edit | edit source]

What treatment goals would you select for James? What considerations would you make towards James discharge planning? Have a conversation with your colleagues, please share your knowledge with others and answer their questions where you can.