Teaching Safety with Crutches

Hard Basic Care And Comfort Assistive Devices

A nurse is evaluating a patient who has recently been fitted with a new pair of crutches after an orthopedic surgery on the lower limb. The patient is adamant about their independence and expresses a desire to ambulate independently with the crutches. In order to ensure their safety and promote proper use of the crutches, which should the nurse emphasize as the primary teaching point during the patient’s discharge education?

Keep the elbows flexed at a 90-degree angle while using the crutches.

Place weight on the crutches instead of the affected limb.

Ensure the crutches are adjusted to proper height.

Use the crutches in a slow, deliberate manner to avoid falls.

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