Audience: This educational course is designed primarily for physiotherapists to upsurge their knowledge on the subject of post stroke rehabilitation of the sufferers. However, patients may also get facilitated in a way to seek ray of hope for their recovery.
Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide in-depth knowledge and clinical management of stroke. At the end of this course you will be able to:
1. List the components of a rehab team.
2. Sequence the phases of stroke recovery.
3. Justify the protocols for stroke rehabilitation.
4. Relate the fine and gross movement independency.
5. Predict the duration of stroke rehab.
6. Solve the clinical case scenarios.
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Early supported discharge (ESD) can lessen long haul reliance and admission to institutional consideration in addition to emancipating hospital beds by lessening length of stay. On subject to the severity of the illness, rehabilitation preferences may comprise of: [4] [5] o Inpatient rehabilitation program or nursing facilities that provides 24 hours rehabilitation and care. o Outpatient facilities in which patients often spend time in a rehab center and returns back to home. o Home based program that includes a therapist’s visit to the home or assigning home based therapy plans by the therapist.
The enduring goal line of rehabilitation is to progress functionality so that the stroke survivor can turn out to be potentially independent. This should be achieved in a fashion that preserves self-respect and encourages the patient to relearn elementary abilities like bathing, eating, dressing walking etc.
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Devastating effects of stroke are very wide disturbing the survivor on the whole (body, mind and spirit). Multidisciplinary approach for establishing rehab team is employed that has an amalgamation of specialized professionals. The selection of these professionals depends upon the severity and impact of the stroke. Post-stroke rehab team includes: [6] [7] o Physicians: They have the most important duty for managing and planning the long haul consideration of stroke survivors, plus recommending which rehabilitation programs will best address individual’s need.
o Neurologists: A neurologist will assist in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of di and spinal cord. They usually lead acute care stroke groups and direct patient care in the course of hospitalization. They at times also participate in the rehabilitation team.
o Physiatrist: Physiatrists are specialized in rehabilitation after injuries, traumas, accidents or illnesses and often leads the rehab