Case study summary 

Mr. Chopra is transitioned into the inpatient rehabilitation unit, as his pain is now under control with scheduled acetaminophen. He no longer requires frequent hydromorphone PRN doses. Mr. Chopra lives in a 2-story house with stairs to get into his house, and stairs to get into his bedroom which is located upstairs. Mr. Chopra is expected to stay within the inpatient rehab unit for the next two weeks until he is able to go up and down four steps (the same number of steps in front of his house) safely. Mr. Chopra is also referred for outpatient OT assessment for his home to make it more accessible and safer which includes grab bars in the shower and the toilet in his bathroom and the possibility of a stairlift if financially feasible for this family. Mr. Chopra is also referred to outpatient physiotherapy for 3-6 months post-discharge to continue with his required