A RehabilitationThis includes a body of specific knowledge and procedures to help people, at any stage of their life cycle, with acute or chronic illnesses or their after-effects, in order to maximize their functional potential and independence. The general objectives are to improve function, promote independence and maximum satisfaction for the person and thus preserve their self-esteem.
The act of caring is an inherent human capacity, but in the case of an individual with severe sequelae, it takes on a special complexity, which is why the specialized intervention of the Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist is essential, with effects on the quality of life of the user and family/significant person and, ultimately, translates into health gains. In this way, whenever there is an event that causes some limitation or disability, rehabilitation care plays an important role, with the aim of maximizing the potential for rebuilding autonomy, either in the sense of recovering the previous level of independence or adapting the person to their new health condition. Thus Rehabilitation Nurse SpecialistThe nurse creates, implements and monitors differentiated rehabilitation nursing plans, based on each person's real and potential problems. The increased level of knowledge and experience allows decisions to be made regarding health promotion, prevention of secondary complications, treatment and rehabilitation, maximizing the person's potential.
The work can be done at the following levels: Neurological (e.g. stroke, ...); Respiratory (e.g. lung disease, ...); Cardiac (e.g. heart disease; after heart surgery...); Orthopaedic (e.g. knee surgery, hip surgery, fractures...); among other situations of disability or incapacity, whether in elderly users or those with cancer (e.g. loss of muscle mass, disuse...). Specific rehabilitation techniques and technologies are used to guarantee the right to dignity and quality of life.
In short, the Rehabilitation Nurse enables the body to recover itself through various non-invasive techniques. They help to care for people with special needs throughout the life cycle and in all the contexts of care practice, promote functionality and develop the person's skills, becoming a pillar of specialized nursing care.
