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5.6.4 ITEM 29 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM INVOLVED IN DISCIH.RGE
PLANNING
It is important that all members of the rehabilitative health team involved in discharge
planning so that the information required by the amputees is given by all members. This
enhances the patient's knowledge as amputees then know all the steps to be take when
they are alone with their families.
TABLE S.17 TEAl\f MDmERS Th'VOLVED INDISCHARGE PLA!\'NJNG
Team members involved in Frequency Percentage
Discharge Planning
Occupational Therapist 10 40
Physiotherapist 20 80
Social Worker 5 20
Medical Practitioner 24 96
Rehabilitation Nurse I 4
Vocational Counselor I 4
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Table 5.17 indicates that the members of the rehabilitation team were involved in
discharge planning ofthe amputees though most amputees, (24) 96%, were seen by the
medical practitioners, (20) 80% seen by the physiotherapist, (10) 40% by the
occupational therapist, (5) 20% by the social worker and only (I) 4% by both the
rehabilitation nurse and vocational counselor. This shows that there are no vocational
counselors and rehabilitation nurses in the government hospitals except in private
hospitals, as the two amputees who were seen by these two members attended private
hospitals.
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