An 89-year-old woman is medically stable after surgical repair of a hip fracture. She now needs assistance with transfers and toileting. She wants to

Question

An 89-year-old woman is medically stable after surgical repair of a hip fracture. She now needs assistance with transfers and toileting. She wants to return home and has family support. Current medicines include paracetamol, dalteparin and colecalciferol. What is the most appropriate referral?

Accepted Answer

Multidisciplinary hip-fracture rehabilitation service

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Discharge home without therapy assessment

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No mobilisation until six weeks

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Long-stay nursing placement as first step

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Routine outpatient dermatology

Rehabilitation after fracture — DGM MCQ

An 89-year-old woman is medically stable after surgical repair of a hip fracture. She now needs assistance with transfers and toileting. She wants to return home and has family support. Current medicines include paracetamol, dalteparin and colecalciferol. What is the most appropriate referral?