Occupational and Physical Therapy Outcome Measures with a Patient Implanted with a Total Artificial Heart
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BackgroundA single case report regarding the occupational and physical therapy rehabilitation and medical course of a 54-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy New York Heart Association – Class IV with bridge to transplant with a Total Artificial Heart (TAH).MethodsThe subject’s electronic medical record was retrospectively reviewed to measure rehabilitation and medical course during hospitalization. A phone interview was conducted to obtain patient’s experience with rehabilitation therapy process during TAH implantation until heart transplant.ResultsThe subject made functional gains in his daily mobility and self-care activities. His cognition was assessed and remediated to supported return to occupational performance with home and work tasks. The subject’s report of rehabilitation experience during implantation was positive and highlighted the importance of develop goals toward independence while awaiting transplantDiscussionThis single case report is an example of collaborative effort between medical and therapy teams to ensure care was optimized during hospitalization from TAH to heart transplant.
DOI: 10.64517/grog3409
Authors: Hannah Oldenburg, Charles Brannon, Angela Luckhardt, David Joyce
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413232127