{"id":344,"date":"2018-10-07T13:56:35","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T13:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/icuknowledge\/?p=344"},"modified":"2020-09-25T15:23:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T15:23:33","slug":"rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/icuknowledge\/2018\/10\/07\/rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Historically critical care medicine concentrated on “fixing” patients who were critically ill. This meant long stays in\u00a0 bed and treatment delivered to the patient . Now we understand the importance of low levels of sedation , early rehabilitation to get patients moving earlier- reducing issues such as muscle wasting, deconditioning and delirium. Patients are not only supported to move and start their rehabilitation earlier, we encourage relatives to bring in the patients clothes and photos and help with this process. and we have invested in equipment that makes early mobilisation much easier such as the Combiliser and portable monitoring and ventilators.<\/p>\n

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Our Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) have a very specific role in supporting the work of the physiotherapists and nurses by encouraging functional skills and independence. We call them our HCA rehab buddies and they are invaluable in this process. After Critical Care the support is taken up by the Critical Care Outreach Team. NICE CG 83<\/a> and NICE CG 50<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Individualised patient rehabilitation plans<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor many wearing pyjamas reinforces feeling unwell and can prevent a speedy recovery. One of the most valuable resources is a patients\u2019 time and getting people up and dressed is a vital step in ensuring that they do not spend any longer than is clinically necessary in hospital.\u201d\u00a0Professor Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England.<\/em><\/p>\n

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