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• This patient can mobilise NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following knee surgery Teach them how to go up and down stairs with one hand rail – EC and STAIRS

  • NWB stairs - good leg to heaven, bad leg to hell:
  • hop onto first stair with good leg
  • then bring the injured leg along with the crutch and hand on rail up (injured leg doesnt place down)
  • must stay behind the pts on the way up
  • on the way down tell the examiner someone would stay behind and you move in front of the patients
  • put the crutches and injured leg down first (injured leg doesnt get placed)
  • then bring good leg down
• This patient can mobilise NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following knee surgery Teach them how to go up and down stairs with one hand rail – EC and STAIRS

  • bansiter hand for unafefected side, crutches for affected
  • if needed in the exam, pts hold other crutch in a T position
• This patient can mobilise NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following knee surgery Teach them how to go up and down stairs with one hand rail – EC and STAIRS

  • SAFETY CHECK
  • shouldn't be able to move the bottom rubber at all
  • need to make sure theres no wear in the holes
  • the poppers should be able to come out
  • the handle shouldnt be able to move around
  • the handle pivot should be firm
  • no damage or loose bolts by the elbow cuff
• • get pts onto a zimmer frame first to adjust crutches height
  • must safety check zimmer frame and crutches beforehand
• FRAME SAFETY CHECK

  • safety checks are similar to the crutches
  • ferrules must have good grip on it and are securely on the legs
  • the poppers must be visible and are stable
  • the poppers must be at the same level on each leg
  • the shafts must maintain their integrity - shouldnt be any dents, as it may collapse if someone puts their weight on it
  • there should be a sticker saying its been confirmed for safety (same as crutches)
  • the handles mustnt have any cracks
• This patient can mobilise NWB on their right leg with elbow crutches following knee surgery Teach them how to go up and down stairs with one hand rail – EC and STAIRS

  • TELL AND EXPLAIN TO PATIENT THAT THEYRE NON WEIGHTBEARING!!!!