Total Hip Replacement, Part 1: Initial Assessment in Acute Care
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Just 48 hours post total hip replacement (THR), the therapist begins the treatment session by assessing the patient’s level of pain. The therapist also checks the dressing on the surgical site, takes the patient’s blood pressure and asks questions in
Just 48 hours post total hip replacement (THR), the therapist begins the treatment session by assessing the patient’s level of pain. The therapist also checks the dressing on the surgical site, takes the patient’s blood pressure and asks questions in
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