Indoor Rehabilitation is the most effective means for paralytics and multiple disabilities. It’s a new dimension in Kolkata, having tremendous effectively for multiple disabling neurological conditions is regularly being proved in MRC, TRA General Hospital.
The scientific causes behind such effectiveness are -
1) Using different gadgets and instruments like stand-in-frame, multiple exerciser, balancing board, specially made plinths, low height chairs, mats, slings, wheels, support systems, ladders, Hand gym kits, lots of evaluation kits, instruments, upgraded Electrotherapy instruments, psychotherapy and speech therapy kits, bed and bedside modifications and so many equipments these cannot be shifted to home and if at all some are shift able - the required qualified group of persons to execute the programmes with these instruments cannot be arranged at home.
2) Regular check up by the doctor (Physiatrist/ Rehabilitationist) and necessary change in programmes. Controlling other medical and psychological problems by a group of qualified doctors- effectively which are associated in such conditions.
3) Full day intervention - A patient registered for all programmes, gets about 8 times intervention of different programmes in one working day.
4) Grand discussion among all doctors, therapists and persons involved in the different programmes - helps in modification of programmes regularly, becomes more scientific and accurate.
5) Specialised trained manpower for proper positioning, posture care, bedsore care, Urinary measurement and care, dysphagia management, bedside therapies, vocational interventions, practicing the tasks throughout the day - are only available in an indoor set up. All these are guided by consultant doctor.
6) Monitoring - BP, Blood Sugar, Cardiac, respiratory and neuromuscular status which are frequently affected by level of exercises and exertions is always a great concern in rehabilitation. This monitoring is never possible effectively at home rehabilitation.
7) Last and the most important is - our experience shows that the patients staying in hospital share their joys and sorrows with same feelings of disability one another - and inspired by others' improvement and a positive motivational force always hastens the rehab out come. |
