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Duration patients advised to follow hip precautions
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For the first 6 weeks post-operation.
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55 (94)
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For the first 3 months post-operation.
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36 (62)
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For the first 12 months post-operation.
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2 (3)
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Forever after their total hip replacement.
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4 (6)
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For as long as the patient feels appropriate.
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4 (7)
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Did not respond
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0
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Principle providers of hip precaution advice and information
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Occupational Therapists (or Occupational Therapy Assistants)
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75 (128)
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Physiotherapists (or Physiotherapy Assistants)
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71 (121)
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Generic therapy advanced practitioners
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15 (36)
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Nurses (and Health Care Assistants)
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27 (46)
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Surgeons and medical team
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30 (51)
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Did not respond
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0
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Timing of provision on hip precaution advice and information
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Pre-operatively in a one-on-one consultation
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39 (67)
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Pre-operatively in a group setting with other THR patients
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52 (89)
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Pre-operative in the form of a leaflet or DVD or website
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29 (50)
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Post-operatively during the patient’s in-patient stay
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43 (73)
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Post-operative after hospital discharge
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10 (17)
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Did not respond
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0
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Specific groups who would not routinely receive hip precaution advice
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No specific exceptions
|
79 (134)
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Cognitively impaired
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7 (12)
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The younger patient (aged 60 or below)
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2 (4)
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The older patient (age 85 years or over)
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1 (1)
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Very ‘fit’ patients (e.g. runners or those who engage in vigorous physical activity)
|
1 (2)
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|
Anterior surgical approach
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2 (3)
|
|
Constrain hip replacement
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1 (1)
|
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Did not respond
|
8 (13)
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|
Specific groups who would definitely routinely receive hip precaution advice
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No specific exceptions
|
74 (125)
|
|
Cognitively impaired
|
5 (8)
|
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The younger patient (aged 60 or below)
|
6 (11)
|
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The older patient (age 85 years or over)
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9 (15)
|
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Very ‘fit’ patients (e.g. runners or those who engage in vigorous physical activity)
|
9 (16)
|
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Posterior surgical approach
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1 (2)
|
|
Did not respond
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0
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Factors which dictate clinical reasoning
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|
Surgeon protocol/care pathway
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72 (122)
|
|
Therapy protocol/care pathway
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50 (85)
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|
Surgical approach (i.e. posterior, anterior, anterolateral)
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25 (42)
|
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My clinical assessment of the patient
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44 (74)
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Research and evidence-based guidelines
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28 (47)
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Did not respond
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0
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