Crutches: Patient Teaching

by Cathy Parkes September 15, 2022

A patient using crutches should be taught to ascend stairs leading with the strong leg and descend by leading with the weaker leg.

HINT: Up with the good, down with the bad!

Positional plagiocephaly is cranial asymmetry caused by prolonged pressure on one side of the skull. A child with this diagnosis may require helmet therapy, where a custom-made helmet is worn up to 23 hours per day for ~ 3 months.

Sinus Bradycardia

A patient with sinus bradycardia will likely require no treatment. However, if they are symptomatic, treatment with atropine or a pacemaker may be indicated.