They may also set you up with a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine to use at home and some people even leave the operating room with their leg already in a CPM machine. The purpose of the CPM is to keeps your knee in motion to help prevent the buildup of scar tissue and the stiffness that results from immobility. Day 2 You will probably be walking for brief periods using an assistive device and maybe climb a few steps. The goal for you might be to use the regular toilet instead of the bedpan. You will continue to use the CPM machine and your activity level should increase. Discharge Your knee will be getting stronger and you will be increasing your exercise and activity level. You should move from the prescribed painkillers to lower dosage pain meds. Some things you may be doing are going for longer walks, climbing a flight of stairs, moving to a chair or a toilet without assistance, and reducing your use of a walker, crutches, or a cane. At discharge, you should be able to: Bend your knee to a minimum of a 90-degree angle Dress and bathe Not depend on an assistive device very much Your goals at Discharge are to: Get in and out of bed Perform transfers using appropriate assistive devices Walk at least 25 feet Go up and down stairs using a walker or crutches Get your knee at a 90-degree range of motion Understand how therapeutic exercise and activity benefits you Discharge through Week 3 By now you're back home or in a rehab facility and you should be able to move around and your pain should be lessening.
Prior to COVID, I was worried that I still wouldn't be able to find a job even with an MPH. However, I feel like now people will take public health and epidemiology more seriously, which might open up more job opportunities. Is there anyone who can attest to that? Is an MPH in epidemiology worth it and would I be able to find a job?