Quick screen — 6 inputs
1 · Age
2 · Sex
3 · Preoperative walking distance
How far the patient can walk at baseline, with any usual aids.
4 · Gait aid use
5 · Caregiver at home after surgery
6 · Home & community support services
Existing or arrangeable home health, home care, or community services.
Postflight Recommendation
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Answer the six items to stratify into a discharge planning bucket.
Rationale
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Source & reference: Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT) form — Oldmeadow et al., J Arthroplasty 2003 ↗
This screening tool identifies potential discharge planning needs early and does not replace PT, OT, case management, social work, surgical team, anesthesia, or institutional discharge criteria. Item weights and bands here are RAPT-inspired, not the validated instrument.