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Mr. George Chien, a 54-year-old accountant, was admitted to St Andrews Hospital for osteoarthritis, a total right knee surgery, and resulting impaired mobility. He underwent surgery and treatment for postoperative anemia and swelling. Upon discharge, he requires acute rehabilitation assistance but can ambulate short distances with a front-wheel walker. A referral letter is written to a physiotherapist, Ms. Loretta Pasquale at the Templestowe District Medical Clinic, providing details of Mr. Chien's medical history, current condition, and need for physiotherapy to aid his recovery and mobility.

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OET Letter

Mr. George Chien, a 54-year-old accountant, was admitted to St Andrews Hospital for osteoarthritis, a total right knee surgery, and resulting impaired mobility. He underwent surgery and treatment for postoperative anemia and swelling. Upon discharge, he requires acute rehabilitation assistance but can ambulate short distances with a front-wheel walker. A referral letter is written to a physiotherapist, Ms. Loretta Pasquale at the Templestowe District Medical Clinic, providing details of Mr. Chien's medical history, current condition, and need for physiotherapy to aid his recovery and mobility.

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WRITING: TEST: -NURSING

TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES

WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES

Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows

NOTES
Mr. George Chien, a 54- year – old, is a patient in the medical ward in which you work

Hospital: St Andrews Hospital, 280 Pechey Street, Templestowe

Patient Details
Name: George Chien (Mr.)

Marital status: Married

Residence: Temlestowe

Next of kin: Thomas (26, single, lives in Taiwan) Susan (22, single, lives at home, student)

Admission Date: 10 January, 2016

Discharge date: 12 January, 2016

Admission diagnosis

 Osteoarthritis
 Status post right total knee surgery
 Impaired mobility and self – care activities
 Postoperative anemia
 Moderate swelling of right knee w. fluid build up

Social background
 Accountant
 Moderate social drinker
 Non – smoker
 Enjoys watching soccer, reading

Medical background
 Right knee: progressive, severe pain
 Right total knee surgery
 Postoperative anemia
 Severe difficulty with mobility (right lower extremity)
Medical progress
 Upon admission, moderate anemia
 Discomfort of skin on the back – history of shingles
 Moderate swelling around knee – treated with ice packs incision well healed clean,
dry
 Arixtra prescribed during hospitalization, discontinued just prior to discharge

Nursing management
 Supervised level for bed mobility/ modified independent level for functional
transfers.
 Can ambulate < 100 meters with front – wheele walker
 Limited range of motion of knee
 Patient at supervised level for eating, grooming, bathing
 Minimal assistance level for lower body dressing
 Eager to go home
 Prescription painkillers and thyroid support 60mg daily and multiple supplements

Assessment

 Medically stable

Discharge plan
 Patient discharged to home w. family assistance
 Regular diet as tolerated
 Needs acute, comprehensive rehabilitation
 Patient has front – wheel walker

WRITING TASK
Using the information given in the case notes, write a referral letter to Ms Loretta Pasquale,
who is a physiotherapist at the Templestowe District Medical Clinic, 43 Anderson Street,
Templestowe, regarding Mr. Chien’s physiotherapy needs

In your answer

 Expand the relevant case notes into complete sentences


 Do not use note form
 Use letter format

The body of the letter should be approximately 180-200 words

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