Neurological Inpatient Rehabilitation
Starting the Recovery Process
The physical, emotional and functional impact of a neurological disorder can be devastating. Sarasota Memorial neuro-rehabilitation professionals work closely with patients and their families to restore mobility and function, improve communication and prevent the development of further complications. We provide a seamless continuum of care, starting immediately after a stroke or acute episode occurs and continuing through inpatient rehabilitation and customized services following discharge from the hospital.
What conditions may benefit from neurological rehabilitation?
The nervous system is vulnerable to various disorders. It can be damaged by injuries, infections, degeneration, structural defects, and tumors, as well as disorders in the circulatory system. Disorders of the nervous system, which may be helped by physical medicine and rehabilitation, may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- vascular disorders - stroke, transient ischemic attack ( TIA), subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage
- infections - meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess
- structural, trauma, or neuromuscular disorders - brain, head, or spinal cord injury, Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
- functional disorders - headache, seizure disorder, dizziness, and neuralgia
- degenerative disorders - Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease
The neurological rehabilitation team:
Neurological rehabilitation programs can be conducted while a person is a hospital inpatient, or on an outpatient basis. The neurological rehabilitation team revolves around the patient and family. The team helps set short- and long-term treatment goals for recovery and is made up of many skilled professionals, including the following: (See Rehab Team for descriptions.)
- Audiologist
- Chaplain
- Dietitian
- Internist
- Neurologist/neurosurgeon
- Occupational therapist
- Orthopaedist/orthopaedic surgeon
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
- Psychologist/psychiatrist
- Recreational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Nurse
- Speech Therapist/language therapist
- Vocational Therapist
The neurological rehabilitation program:
The goals of a neurological rehabilitation program include helping the individual to return to the highest level of function and independence, and improving the overall quality of life for that individual - physically, emotionally, and socially. A typical neurological rehabilitation program helps to accomplish and/or may include the following:
- assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, bathing, using the toilet, handwriting, cooking, and basic housekeeping
- speech therapy (to help patients who are having trouble speaking, expressing their thoughts, or swallowing; to improve speech patterns, enunciation, and oral communication, in general)
- counseling (to deal with anxiety and depression)
- bladder and bowel retraining
- activities to improve control and muscle balance in the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder girdle
- an exercise program (to improve function, safety, and efficiency of movement; to prevent or postpone weakness caused by lack of use; to manage spasticity and pain; to maintain range of motion; to develop the maximum potential of muscle, bone, and respiration)
- gait and balance retraining
- involvement in community support groups
- activities to improve cognitive impairments, such as difficulties with concentration, attention, memory, and poor judgment
- education regarding the disease and disease process
- goal setting (short- and long-term) involving the individual and family members.
Our programs have achieved the highest level of accreditation from:
The Joint Commission
Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center – the only one on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Accredited Primary Stroke Center
Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)
Comprehensive Stroke Center
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Accredited Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit
Accredited Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program
Accredited Stroke Specialty Program
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