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130 Musculoskeletal & Neurological Rehabilitation <strong>KCE</strong> <strong>report</strong>s 57<br />

preferred. If recovery and/or acceptable social situation are present, the duration of the<br />

stay <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation <strong>is</strong> by preference 3 months but can be prolonged.<br />

Rehabilitation at home<br />

• Physical therapy + Speech therapy.<br />

Payment related to the patients’ character<strong>is</strong>tics.<br />

6.3.2.3 Multiple Scleros<strong>is</strong> (MS)<br />

<strong>The</strong>rapy plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>is</strong> performed dur<strong>in</strong>g a short stay <strong>in</strong> a “categoral” rehabilitation<br />

organ<strong>is</strong>ation.<br />

Multid<strong>is</strong>cipl<strong>in</strong>ary medical follow-up (neurolog<strong>is</strong>t, physiatr<strong>is</strong>t, urolog<strong>is</strong>t, … ).<br />

Only <strong>in</strong> case of complication or relapse, a short stay <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation for<br />

<strong>in</strong>tensification of the rehabilitation programme <strong>is</strong> essential. In all the other cases<br />

outpatient rehabilitation <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation or at home <strong>is</strong> preferred.<br />

Rehabilitation “categoral” organ<strong>is</strong>ation (Inpatient/Outpatient depend<strong>in</strong>g on the<br />

geographical situation)<br />

Locoregional rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation<br />

Rehabilitation at home: physical therapy + speech therapy<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance physical therapy<br />

6.3.2.4 Lower Extremity Amputation (LEA)<br />

Start production of prosthes<strong>is</strong> 15 – 21 days after amputation.<br />

Rehabilitation “reference” organ<strong>is</strong>ation <strong>with</strong> a technical department for rehabilitation<br />

equipment OR IF older patient or patient <strong>with</strong>out professional occupations THEN<br />

locoregional rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation<br />

• An <strong>in</strong>patient rehabilitation dur<strong>in</strong>g the first 8 – 12 weeks seems less<br />

fatigu<strong>in</strong>g and more efficient than an outpatient rehabilitation.<br />

• Adm<strong>is</strong>sion as short as possible (only: ADL-tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and adapt<strong>in</strong>g the prosthes<strong>is</strong>, preparation of home care).<br />

• Dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>patient phase social re<strong>in</strong>tegration must be prepared.<br />

• Adm<strong>is</strong>sion <strong>in</strong> an rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation where a surgeon, a<br />

reconstructive surgeon, paramedics, orthopaedic technicians, … are<br />

<strong>available</strong>.<br />

• As soon as the patient <strong>is</strong> <strong>in</strong>dependent for ADL: monod<strong>is</strong>cipl<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

rehabilitation at home.<br />

Rehabilitation at home<br />

• Physical therapy<br />

6.3.2.5 Total Hip Replacement (THR)<br />

Before the <strong>in</strong>tervention <strong>in</strong>formative lessons and exerc<strong>is</strong>es must be provided.<br />

Acute care unit<br />

• After surgical <strong>in</strong>tervention progressively start physical therapy.<br />

Department for physical medic<strong>in</strong>e and rehabilitation<br />

• Physical therapy + Occupational therapy (maximum one month).<br />

• Length of stay depends on the social situation.<br />

Rehabilitation at home

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