Caregiver Interview as Related to Physical Therapy
The objective of this study is to determine what types of psychosocial issues arise for individuals who render primary care to a PWD on a routine basis, and to determine how these caregivers cope with the stress of their responsibilities. This will involve an interview.
The interview in this study is conducted with a woman who will be known in this study as Karen Hill, a registered nurse and physical therapist and caregiver for the 'Person with Disabilities' at focus in this particular case study. The PWD in this case study is Karen's husband Dale who was ran over by a herd of cattle when administering medication and attaching ear tags to the cattle. Dale was taken to the hospital and due to a mistake at the hospital; ER is now paralyzed from the waist down. Dale has been paralyzed for two years now and Karen quit her job to provide round-the-clock care for her husband. Dale and Karen live in a middle-class home in the country. Karen is experienced working with Social Security issues and has procured the necessary equipment and aids to properly take care of Dale at home. Included in the procurements are a hospital bed, wheelchair, potty-chair, walk-in tub, in addition to having ramps installed on the home's entrances and exits.
Information Required by Caregiver Prior to Assumption of Responsibilities and Where Information Obtained
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