Hip precautions following hemiarthroplasty: A UK study of occupational therapists
Hip precautions following hemiarthroplasty: A UK study of occupational therapists
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半髋关节置换术后的髋关节预防措施:英国职业治疗师的一项研究
DOI:
10.12968/ijtr.2009.16.3.40068
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
0.5
通讯作者:
Elaine Murray
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作者:
J. McQueen;Catherine Nivison;D. Clyde;Fiona Ballance;Pamela Fairbairn;Elaine Murray
Aims One intervention that occupational therapists may undertake with patients following hip fracture is the promotion of hip precautions. These hip precautions focus on advising patients to avoid certain movements and/or the provision of aids to independence, for up to 12 weeks post surgery. A systematic search of published literature identified limited evidence on which to base practice in this field. A national survey was therefore undertaken to establish whether hip precautions are used uniformly throughout the United Kingdom. Methods This study aimed to capture occupational therapy current practice in hip precautions following hemiarthroplasty surgery. Questionnaires were sent to members of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - Trauma and Orthopaedics, and to therapists who responded to an article in Occupational Therapy News. A total of 198 questionnaires were distributed. Findings 100 questionnaires were returned. The majority of occupational therapists who responded encourage...