Case Study:
Jennie, a 28 year old female, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on her way to work. She is a RN at the local acute care hospital. Jennie sustained partial thickness and full- thickness burns on her arms and chest. In addition to her burn injuries, Jennie sustained a left femur fracture and a left humeral fracture.
Jennie has undergone multiple surgeries and grafts to address the burn injuries. Orthopedic surgeons completed an Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of her femur and an ORIF of her humerus.
Jennie is admitted to your short term rehab facility with the following orders:
OT evaluate and Treatment:
no weight bearing to left Upper extremity
Toe touch weight bearing left Lower extremity
Q1. What is the difference between partial thickness and full-thickness burns?
Q2. What type of splinting and compression garments may be part of healing and contracture management?
Q3. Jennie's MD orders Passive Rang of motion, Active assist range of motion to bilateral digits, wrist, and elbows and right shoulder. What are factors that may effect ROM activities?
Q4. What can Jennie do outside of "treatment time" to increase function?
Q5. What are some things to consider to assist with a safe discharge home?
Q6. Discuss impact of acute pain with rehabilitation process.
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.