Discharge Case Study

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As the patient wished to go home, the multi-disciplinary team had assessed whether patient’s status is appropriate to be discharged home and had a family meeting to discuss what should be arranged for discharge. There were several barriers for the patient to be discharged such as the patient’s reduced balance, global muscle strength on paretic limb and decreased walking endurance which influence his activities in daily living. Based on the initial assessment of the patient, global weakness on the right side was observed which was overall 3+/5. Furthermore, the patient could not walk more than 20 meters with RF and one stand by assistance before he needed to rest. Lastly, the patient’s balance was measured by BBS and he achieved 30/52 on the

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