Nursing competences in the interdisciplinary model of rehabilitation among patients after stroke

• Main Authors: Joan na Białkowska, Magdalena Osowicka-Kondratowicz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Univeristy of Physical Education in Krakow 2020-01-01
• Series: Rehabilitacja Medyczna
• Subjects: stroke; rehabilitation; nursin g care; interdisciplinary model of rehabilitation
• Online Access: https://rehmed.pl/resources/html/article/details?id=207339

Nursing is an independent medical profession, the essence of which is providing health services as well as teaching, conducting research, managing nurses and midwife teams, and working in other capacities related to health care. Nurses, in addition to taking care of their patients, have to also pay attention to their patients’ families, living and socio-economic conditions, work environment, their local community, as well as religion and cultural values. The aim of the article is to draw attention to a nurse’s responsibilities in working with people after a stroke within the context of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation model. The interdisciplinary model of care and rehabilitation of a patient after stroke requires close cooperation and interaction between different specialists, constant flow of information within the team, as well as providing consistent information to the patient. Ignorance of the type of work conducted by some members of the team members by others may undermine the effectiveness of rehabilitation. Comprehensive care and therapy carried out by an interdisciplinary team should aim towards mutual support and the work of each member should complement the actions taken by others.