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Weakness

Decreased movement

Increased risk for skin breakdown

Decreased sensation

ROM exercise

Reposition pt Q2hrs while in bed and every hour while in chair

Pt ROM is return to normal by discharge

Pt will remain free of pressure ulcers

Applied skin barrier to bony promience

Pt will remain free of skin breakdown

Reposition pt q2hr with the use of pillows

Pt will remain free of skin breakdown

Weight bearing status

Pt is a 2 person assist/ Partial weight bearing

Assisted devices - walker, wheelchair

Pt will be full bearing by discharge

Pt will be able to walk unassisted with walker by discharge

Pain control

Applied Ice

Give pain medication as prescribed

Premedicate before exercise/therapy

Pt pain will be decreased

Pt will be free of pain

Pt will be able to tolerant pain during therapy and exercise

Edema

Elevated lower extremiities

Teds

Pt edema will reduced

Edema in pt legs will reduced

DVT/PE prevention

Meds: Heparin

Teds/SCDs

Pt will remain free of DVT/PE

Pt will remain free of DVT/PE

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