PHTY302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Osteopenia, Dysphagia, Comorbidity
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Week 10: community stroke rehab: the aim of rehab is to bring about the highest possible level of independence. Average rehab length of stay for patients with stroke is 27. 7 days. After stroke, people are discharged from inpatient rehabilitation as soon as possible due to. Average rehab length of stay for patients with stroke is 27. 7 days (aroc 2016: 196 rehab units across australia) 83% of rehab patients with stroke are discharged to a community setting (aroc 2016) 78. 5% managed in public sector / 21. 5% private sector (aroc 2016) But not all patients with stroke have an inpatient rehab stay stroke severity: Severe stroke with poor recovery in initial few weeks (cid:858)too good(cid:859) i(cid:374)depe(cid:374)de(cid:374)tl(cid:455) (cid:373)o(cid:271)ile (cid:271)ut does(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:373)ea(cid:374) ha(cid:448)e (cid:374)o pro(cid:271)le(cid:373)s at all e. g. (cid:373)a(cid:455) still have poor upper limb function. Indicators related to discharge home: common factors identified: Functional ability at admission to hospital predictive of discharge home or to racf but not predictive of transfer to rehabilitation.
