Occupational Therapy Protocol Analysis: Acute Care Services for Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Patients

Rush, Samantha

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Occupational Therapy Protocol Analysis: Acute Care Services for Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Patients

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Rush, Samantha. Occupational Therapy Protocol Analysis: Acute Care Services for Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Patients. Howard, Brenda S..University of Indianapolis. 2018. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/6e3d3060-65e8-4d58-88eb-34f179433fc9.

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R. Samantha. (2018). Occupational Therapy Protocol Analysis: Acute Care Services for Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Patients. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/6e3d3060-65e8-4d58-88eb-34f179433fc9

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Rush, Samantha. Occupational Therapy Protocol Analysis: Acute Care Services for Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Patients. University of Indianapolis. 2018. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/6e3d3060-65e8-4d58-88eb-34f179433fc9.

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This paper summarizes the Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) that took place at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IUHNH) in which the student analyzed the occupational therapy protocol for patients following a total hip or total knee joint replacement. The purpose of this project was to identify modifications needed to improve care for this population and enhance patient's independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) following surgery. An evidence-based quality assurance questionnaire was designed and distributed to patients following their discharge from occupational therapy services. A total of 44 questionnaires were completed and returned to therapy staff. The questionnaire used a 3-point Likert scale and five open-ended questions to measure patient's confidence levels, worries/concerns, and patient's opinions of occupational therapy serves. Patient questionnaires indicated that the majority of patients are confident resuming their ADLs and overall have positive opinions of their occupational therapy services. As a result of this DCE, the student has shown IUHNH's total hip and knee joint replacement program has a well developed occupational therapy protocol with modification only needed in order to address confidence levels with higher level IADLs and patient specific activities.

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