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disorder, diagnosis, possible causes, and treatments, including splinting, medication therapy, and possible surgical decompression
prescribed medications, including drugs, dosages, rationales for use, frequency of administration, and potential adverse reactions (such as GI upset with NSAIDs) and measures to alleviate effects
rationale for and application of splint
importance of maintaining range of motion,
including engaging in hand exercises in warm water
importance of avoiding or reducing intake of caffeine, alcohol, and/or nicotine
need for aerobic exercise to improve body mass index and fitness level to prevent obesity
importance of follow-up care when conservative measures are used to determine their effectiveness
incision site inspection and care after surgery as appropriate
that recurrence after surgery is rare
that incisional healing typically requires 2 weeks, with an
additional 2 weeks needed before the hand can be fully used for tasks requiring strength.
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At discharge or soon after, pt will do the following:
1) Direct skin conditioning and wound care, bathe and moisturize skin, perform self care with Min (A), Ind don and doff vascular supports, preserve healed wounds, grafts and donor areas while resuming preburn activities.
2) Recover at least 80% of preburn AROM, demonstrate prolonged stretching to dec joint and skin contractures to avoid joint deterioration while preserving full use of extremities at work or school
3) Recover 80% preburn strength (considering age norms) and return to preburn functional activities in home and community
4) Develop endurance to 2 hours work equivalent activity and 8 hours activity in safe homemaking or chores, with goal to arrive at original preburn level
5) Recover coordination sufficient for work & daily living skills with min adaptive equipment at preburn flexibility and speed
6) Control limb edema with vascular supports 23 hours a day, combined with elevated positioning to prevent wound breakdown, dec scar formation, and prevent cellulitis
7) Demonstrate IND donning and doffing of splints, inserts, overlays to modify scars, wearing on schedule as required as well as explain their purposes
8) Learn and use protective outdoor interventions such as flap hats, or sunscreen clothing in the sun, and layered clothing to prevent wound breakdown and hyper/hypothermia
9) Demonstrate successful use of interventions such as cutting nails, applying lotion, massage, vibration, and desensitization to control itching and avoid excoriation (skin coming off) of wounds
10) Participate fully in proper coordinated planning for discharge
11) Explore any vocational issues with vocational rehab or school counselor to resume work or school and develop OT plan for skill practice if needed
12) Explore and participate in recreational activities, leisure planning, and social and community reintegration while wearing external vascular supports and splints
13) Hire and supervise attendant if unable to consistently care for personal hygiene, use of support garments, and homemaking
14) Learn to cope constructively with stress symptoms, changed appearance, intimacy issues, and adjustment to disabilities, seek assistance from psychologist, counselor, or family as needed
15) Participate in survey of home needs emphasizing independence and safety, using mobility aids and AE if needed, determine level of assistance required after discharge