Complete an S.O.A. for the given case
Subjective:
Mr. M. is a 73-year-old retired math teacher living in western Canada, close to Vancouver. He used to be a soccer coach and enjoyed gardening, but he had to give up these activities two years ago due to hip pain. He also has hypertension. During the screening phone call, Mr. M. mentioned that he has been confined to a wheelchair and can only walk a few steps to the toilet. His main goal after hip replacement surgery is to regain independence. He expressed feeling like a "waste of space" at the moment. Mr. M. takes analgesics for extreme pain but not as a preventive measure.
Objective:
- Age: 73
- Occupation: Retired math teacher
- Location: Western Canada, close to Vancouver
- Past activities: Soccer coach, gardening
- Current mobility: Confined to a wheelchair, able to walk a few steps to the toilet
- Medical conditions: Severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip, hypertension
- Medication: Takes analgesics for extreme pain
Assessment:
- Mr. M. is experiencing severe osteoarthritis in his hip, which has significantly impacted his mobility and forced him to use a wheelchair.
- He also has hypertension, which may require management and monitoring.
- Mr. M. is currently dependent on analgesics for pain relief but does not take them preventatively.
- His main goal is to regain independence following hip replacement surgery.
CASE STUDY: Mr. M. is a 73-year-old retired math teacher living with his wife in western Canada, close to Vancouver. He used to be a soccer coach and had a passion for gardening, but had to give up these activities two years ago due to pain in his hip. In addition to severe osteoarthritis of his hip, he also has hypertension. At the time of the screening phone call, Mr. M. has been confined to a wheelchair and is only able to walk a few steps to the toilet. His goal following hip replacement surgery is to be more independent. "Right now," he stated, "I'm a waste of space." Mr. M. takes analgesics when in extreme pain but not preventatively.