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1. A COTA who works in a home health setting is working with a client who had open heart surgery and a sternotomy 2 weeks ago. One of the goals for the client is to independently transfer from the toilet while following sternal precautions. Which technique should the COTA to teach the client to support progress toward this goal?

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Uploaded: 2023-03-24T11:07:12-08:00
Duration: 4 min 44 s
Channel: Madhur L
Description: 1 a cota who works in a home health setting is working with a client who had open heart surgery and a sternotomy 2 weeks ago one of the goals for the client is to independently transfer from 53455

          1.       A COTA who works in a home health setting is working with a client who had open heart surgery and a sternotomy 2 weeks ago. One of the goals for the client is to independently transfer from the toilet while following sternal precautions. Which technique should the COTA to teach the client to support progress toward this goal?

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03/24/2023

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Step 1: Educate the client about sternal precautions, emphasizing the importance of avoiding any movements that could strain the sternum, such as lifting, pushing, or pulling with the arms. Show more…

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1. A COTA who works in a home health setting is working with a client who had open heart surgery and a sternotomy 2 weeks ago. One of the goals for the client is to independently transfer from the toilet while following sternal precautions. Which technique should the COTA to teach the client to support progress toward this goal?