Adhering to standard procedures for PROM exercise are frequently difficult working in a long-term care facility. One instance I recall, involved an older gentleman residing in a veteran’s nursing home who was receiving therapy following a stroke. The resident was a large man, who required the use of a lift for all transfers. Additionally, he had recently developed an ulcer in his sacral region. The severity of his ulcer placed him under movement restrictions to encourage wound healing, and consequently; placed him at an increased risk for further loss of motion on his affected side.
In this situation, the standard procedures had to modified to accommodate the resident’s current physical and emotional status, leaving barriers for positioning,
In this situation, the standard procedures had to modified to accommodate the resident’s current physical and emotional status, leaving barriers for positioning,