The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states of the United States are divided into counties (Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas). Louisiana was formed from French and Spanish colonies, which were both officially Roman Catholic.
Your doctor can let you know if you need to take precautions to prevent a hip dislocation. In order to prevent the chance of a hip replacement dislocation, certain positions should be avoided. These positions place the implant in a position where dislocation is more likely. These restrictions are known as hip precautions.. Crossing your legs. You should not cross your legs after hip replacement surgery.
In addition to consistent use of Standard Precautions, additional precautions may be warranted in certain situations as described below. Apply to patients with any of the following conditions and/or disease: 2  Presence of stool incontinence (may include patients with norovirus, rotavirus, or Clostridium difficile), draining wounds, uncontrolled secretions, pressure ulcers, or presence of ostomy tubes and/or bags draining body fluids.