Chapter 9. Resettlement
- Dr Judi Edmans Therapists Specialist
Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch9
Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Logan, P. and Skelly, F. (2010) Resettlement, in Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition (ed J. Edmans), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch9
Editor Information
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
- Published Print: 25 JUN 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405192668
Online ISBN: 9781444323801
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- resettlement;
- home visits - patient assessment, of safety in returning home and home environment;
- community rehabilitation, for stroke services in community;
- rapid response service - timely hospital discharge and hospital admission prevention;
- hospital at home/community rehabilitation teams - rehabilitation at home;
- occupational therapist role - intermediate care services, preparing for return home;
- National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke - working closely with carers of stroke patients;
- leisure rehabilitation, participation in leisure decreasing after stroke;
- cognitive ability, vital role in driving performance after brain damage;
- Stroke Association - leaflet, for “Sex after Stroke” Fact sheet
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Home visits
Community rehabilitation
Support available after a stroke and self-management
Carers
Younger people
Lifestyle and long-term management
Leisure rehabilitation
Getting out of the house and transport
Driving after stroke
Vocational rehabilitation
Resuming sexual activity
Stroke education
Self-evaluation questions