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<strong>KCE</strong> <strong>report</strong>s 57 Musculoskeletal & Neurological Rehabilitation 145<br />

Figure 7.3: Benchmark of d<strong>is</strong>charge criteria after total hip replacement<br />

Length of Stay Physical <strong>The</strong>rapy d<strong>is</strong>charge criteria Occupational <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />

d<strong>is</strong>charge criteria<br />

Belgium 23-40 March <strong>with</strong> 1 elbow crutch<br />

March 400 m<br />

Walk stairs<br />

Active flexion, extension and abduction of hip<br />

Lakes US 5 Knows home exerc<strong>is</strong>e program<br />

Able to ambulate <strong>in</strong>dependently <strong>with</strong> safe gait <strong>with</strong><br />

crutches/walker on level surface and stairs<br />

Correct total hip precautions<br />

ADL <strong>in</strong>dependently<br />

Hip ergonomy<br />

Proper use of ADL-equipment<br />

Self care <strong>in</strong>dependent<br />

Independent transfers<br />

Outpatient rehabilitation services?<br />

No <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

D<strong>is</strong>charge to appropriate level of care, <strong>with</strong><br />

appropriate level of care<br />

St John’s US 4 No <strong>in</strong>formation No <strong>in</strong>formation DC: home, home care, rehabilitation centre,<br />

LTAC, ECF, home <strong>with</strong> community referral.<br />

Germany 6 Walks partially <strong>in</strong>dependent<br />

Stair climb<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Full weight bear<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Able to perform car transfer<br />

Not <strong>in</strong>volved Physical therap<strong>is</strong>t at home<br />

Australia 7 Ambulat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dependently us<strong>in</strong>g walk<strong>in</strong>g aids<br />

Able to perform safe hygiene needs<br />

Not <strong>in</strong>volved No <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

UK Airedale 6 Able to mobil<strong>is</strong>e <strong>in</strong>dependently us<strong>in</strong>g appropriate<br />

walk<strong>in</strong>g aids<br />

Able to negotiate stairs.<br />

Understands precautions to be taken follow<strong>in</strong>g hip<br />

replacement<br />

Able to dress <strong>in</strong>dependently us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

appropriate aids.<br />

Services/ aids <strong>in</strong> place to enable safe<br />

d<strong>is</strong>charge to take place<br />

Isle of Wight<br />

UK<br />

11 No <strong>in</strong>formation No <strong>in</strong>formation No <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

London UK<br />

Peterborough<br />

UK<br />

Acute phase: 3<br />

(rehabilitation facility)<br />

Post-acute phase: 7<br />

(home-based)<br />

Acute phase: transfers <strong>in</strong>dependently bed to chair;<br />

Independently mobile <strong>with</strong> frame/elbow crutches;<br />

attempt stairs<br />

Post-acute phase: Mobile <strong>in</strong>dependent <strong>with</strong> aid, ascend<br />

and descend stairs safely <strong>with</strong> aid, able to mobilize<br />

outside home<br />

Acute: not <strong>in</strong>volved<br />

Post-acute phase: transfers<br />

<strong>in</strong>dependently, able to prepare a<br />

light meal<br />

No <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

7 D<strong>is</strong>charge checkl<strong>is</strong>t D<strong>is</strong>charge checkl<strong>is</strong>t Physical therapy<br />

Rotherham 7 Physical therapy assessment of sitt<strong>in</strong>g, mobil<strong>is</strong>e <strong>with</strong><br />

elbow crutches, stair climb<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Transfers, kitchen and dress<strong>in</strong>g<br />

practice.<br />

No <strong>in</strong>formation

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