Q. A patient arrived for his assessment but I felt unable to assess him as
he told me that he sometimes mobilises at home with elbow crutches/or gutter
frame but really struggles with transfers and mobility. He was really short
of breath after struggling to transfer from his mobility scooter to a chair
and I did think I wouldn't be able to get him back up! I wasn't sure whether
this would be an adverse event or just a treatment withdrawal as he was not
suitable for assessment or the intervention.
A. This is a treatment withdrawal as no harm came to the patient or the
therapist whilst he was attending his PreFIT appointment.
The therapist explained to the patient and his wife that he was
unfortunately not appropriate for the exercise programme due to his poor
transfers and standing ability, which they agreed with.
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Is this an adverse event?
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