Martin / Mary viva

Question 1

Martin / Mary

age, surgery, WB status

Answer 1

74, emergency left ankle pin and plate surgery, Non WB

Question 2

Martin / Mary

Additional medical history (3)

Answer 2

Hand osteoarthritis both hands & wrists

Existing lung disease – chronic bronchitis – exacerbations x2 per year

Moderate anxiety disorde

Question 3

Martin / Mary

Social history

Answer 3

Carer at home for husband/wife who has dementia, no home assistance

Daughter has been staying while Martin / Mary in hospital

Has been finding it increasingly difficult to manage at home with their spouse

They report that their anxiety and cough has also become worse

Home is one-storey with rails and assistance devices

Question 4

Martin / Mary

Walking aid, gait pattern

Answer 4

Walking aid: knee scooter for left leg – allows non weight bearing and less stress on upper body which will relieve unwanted stress on his/her wrists and won’t be too strenuous considering chronic bronchitis

Gait pattern: Push with non-affected leg and step-to

One storey and has rails and assistance devices and no steps reported.