Hospital discharge question
Hi,
My dad is currently in hospital out of area (Royal Stoke hospital, lives in Liverpool) following an accident resulting in broken bones including sternum, ribs, spine.
Therapists on the ward haven’t suggested any equipment for discharge. Physio discharged him two weeks ago and haven’t been back. In that time medical team have changed their minds from
brace to surgery to brace to surgery multiple times. Currently going with brace and home. In that time he has obviously become somewhat de-conditioned.
He mentioned to a random on call Dr that he thinks he will need something like a grab rail
for the bed to push up to get upright (currently in profiling bed with rails, standard bed and mattress at home), possibly a toilet frame, something to raise the sofa or a high backed chair…
He’s been told it will be “problematic” to get equipment because he’s not from Stoke.
Assuming people who end up in hospital in Stoke don’t buy a house and live there just to facilitate discharge…surely it is possible to liaise with local community therapy team/equipment stores and get equipment for discharge?
Also, would it be too much to expect physio to reassess on the stairs before he leaves given that he’s done that once, two weeks ago?
Thanks 🙏