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Timing of provision of equipment
|
|
Pre-operatively
|
61 (104)
|
|
Post-operative during an in-patient stay
|
27 (46)
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|
Post-operatively after an in-patient stay
|
8 (14)
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|
Did not respond
|
4 (6)
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|
Professional who prescribed equipment
|
|
Occupational therapists (or Occupational Therapy assistant)
|
74 (126)
|
|
Physiotherapists (or Physiotherapy assistant)
|
11 (18)
|
|
Generic therapy advanced practitioners
|
14 (24)
|
|
Nurses
|
0.5 (1)
|
|
Did not respond
|
0.5 (1)
|
|
Who delivers and fits equipment
|
|
Occupational Therapist (or Occupational Therapy Assistant)
|
41 (69)
|
|
Occupational Therapy Technician
|
22 (38)
|
|
Physiotherapist (or Physiotherapy Assistant)
|
6 (11)
|
|
Generic therapy advanced practitioner
|
5 (8)
|
|
Social services
|
10 (17)
|
|
External organisation/company (e.g. Nottingham Rehabilitation Supplies)
|
50 (85)
|
|
Patient/Family/Carer
|
8 (14)
|
|
Joint social services/NHS service
|
1 (1)
|
|
Did not respond
|
0
|
|
Specific groups who would not routinely receive equipment
|
|
No specific exceptions
|
76 (130)
|
|
Cognitively impaired
|
2 (4)
|
|
The younger patient (aged 60 or below)
|
1 (1)
|
|
Very ‘fit’ patients (e.g. runners or those who engage in vigorous physical activity)
|
3 (5)
|
|
Patients from residential or nursing homes
|
2 (3)
|
|
Did not respond
|
16 (27)
|
|
Specific groups who would definitely receive equipment
|
|
No specific exceptions
|
59 (101)
|
|
Cognitively impaired
|
6 (10)
|
|
The younger patient (aged 60 or below)
|
7 (12)
|
|
The older patient (age 85 years or over)
|
11 (18)
|
|
Very ‘fit’ patients (e.g. runners or those who engage in vigorous physical activity)
|
6 (11)
|
|
Patients who had a functional limitation (i.e. unable to functionally raise from a toilet or chair)
|
24 (40)
|
|
Posterior surgical approach
|
1 (2)
|
|
Did not respond
|
0
|
|
Factors which dictate clinical reasoning
|
|
Surgeon protocol/care pathway
|
58 (99)
|
|
Therapy protocol/care pathway
|
46 (79)
|
|
Surgical approach (i.e. posterior, anterior, anterolateral)
|
18 (31)
|
|
My clinical assessment of the patient
|
41 (70)
|
|
Research and evidence-based guidelines
|
18 (30)
|
|
Did not respond
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0
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