ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Advanced Pathophysiology

Advanced Pathophysiology

According to the case, Mr. Trosack been discharged from the hospital after hip replacement surgery. In this paper, we will discuss the care plan and assistance which can be provided to the patient after surgery (Jones, 2007).

Assessment of the situation

1. The health care issues must address when working with an interdisciplinary team is that there is a lag in communication between patient and doctors since the patient needs assistance and guidance of the doctors (Jones, 2007).

2. The pain management of a patient is important to understand as it helps patient to recover early. Since, the patient is under observation, so the medication must be used at the time. The pain should be prevented, and medications should also be check, and provided after complete assistance so that the patient does not get prone to medication.

3. There are also cases of dislocation which is common in hip replacement surgery. As the replacement, results in the femoral head taken out of the socket and hip implants, placed to put the hip back into position. The surgeons should make sure that the patient checked so that the problem of dislocation does not arise.

These issues are important when planning for management of Mr. Trosack as an elderly patient who gets discharged from the hospital and if these issues got ignored they can lead to problems for the patient.

Members of an interdisciplinary team

The members of the interdisciplinary team include the nurses, rehabilitation therapists and physicians can help in the most appropriate discharge placement of Mr. Trosack (St, 2006).

Role of the interdisciplinary team

Nurse

The role of nurse in patient Trosack, case after discharged from hospital should be provided treatment. Depending on the type and scale of the operation, as well as speed, the healing process, nurse should use crutches or stilts in a period of several days to several weeks. At the time of surgery, the nurse should ensure that the various maneuvers preferred care does not compromise the success of the intervention. The team must help the patient to the toilet and nursing care, explain to the patient how to raise, make the prevention of pressure sores and avoid complications of recumbent. They must remove the stitches within 2 weeks after surgery (St, 2006). In the end, she should inform the physiotherapist to start rehabilitation as soon as possible. However, the nurses will provide the daily and time to time updates that will create an important impact on the discharge plan of Mr. Trosack.

Rehabilitation therapists

The rehabilitation process after total hip replacement is very important, and it takes time. The operation is an elaborate procedure, which for a few days weakens the patient. However, commencing to the motor exercise soon after surgery is very important because they help to speed up the healing process and avoid the formation of blood clots. The rehabilitation therapist will advise at the clinic. Edema and numbness got felt in the leg and thigh is normal during ...