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dimanche 9 novembre 2014

Picking The Right Cancer Rehabilitation Program

By Dominique Martin


There would be cases that a cancer patient needs adequate facilities for therapy for their recovery aside from their medical and surgical treatments. Many institutions or hospitals are offering these therapies, and it is best to have these balanced out depending on their needs. The services and staffing should be enough and would be able to provide depending on the type of illness.

There are a lot of considerations that should be met. In terms of a cancer rehabilitation program Lakewood OH, the specific type of illness should match with the specialization of the institution. The number of professional staff as well as their facilities and equipment should cater as well.

A few other considerations would include experience, specialty in training and units, accreditations, staffing, whether they are complete and fully at any time of the night and day, rehab specialized nurses, recovery plans that are customized, and the encouraged participation of the family of the patient. Being an outpatient should be an option for them, too.

There needs to be adequate factors that are considered when having them engage in the program for rehab. Experience is one key factor for this and this can be easily known through the feedback of other patients and how many of them have chosen a certain hospital. With popularity, it would also contribute to their professionalism and quality.

Physiatrists are doctors that specialize in rehabilitating patients who have undergone various injuries on either the spine or shoulders. Example treatments would be for sprains or carpal tunnel syndrome. But their main focus for rehab is for cancer, stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and amputations and multiple sclerosis.

Nurses with special training can be focused on rehabilitation as well. They gain skills in order to collaborate with the whole rehab team to solve and manage various medical issues. They are mostly experts in pain, nutrition, bowel, bladder, skin integrity, self care, breathing, coordination of medical regiments and also related issues. They work with families in order to set goals, provide education, and establish plans for optimal recovery.

OT or Occupational Therapists are specialists that provide assistance for patients who need to learn or relearn basic human functionalities in order for them to attain independence. They are focused in providing learning on basic necessities like dressing, bathing, house cleaning, preparing meals, engaging in crafts or art, and also gardening. They suggest the use of equipment for any lost function.

PT or Physical Therapists are focused on disabilities of sensory or motor functionalities. They assist them to increase their endurance, strength, coordination, decrease spasticity, maintain the muscles of paralyzed limbs, protect the skin from pressure sores, and be able to control bowel and bladder functions. They would also teach them how to use assistive devices like canes, wheelchairs, or braces.

Making sure that the patient will have adequate support, facilities, and staffing, is the first step in their recovery. The emotional support from family and friends would also play a crucial role as this would determine the positivity and attitude of the patient towards the whole therapy. It makes the process easier for everyone as long as everything is complete and certain factors are already anticipated.




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