FSS-ICU Case

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I would assess the FSS-ICU throughout the patient treatment and at discharge to assess any improvements that patient may or may not have made. This standardized measure assesses basic transfers the patient will need to be able to perform in order to become independent in to perform his activities of daily living. The FSS-ICU has also been shown to predict discharge status of a patient based on their score and can be beneficial to determining John’s dislocation after acute physical therapy. This specific outcome measure assess activity limitations of the patient as it assess rolling, supine to sit, sit to stand, and ambulation.
I would also reassess the patient’s strength using the MRC Scale as it assesses impairments and body structure and

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