How To Choose A Cancer Rehabilitation Program

By Dominique Martin


There would be cases that a cancer patient needs adequate facilities for therapy for their recovery aside from their medical and surgical treatments. Many institutions or hospitals are offering these therapies, and it is best to have these balanced out depending on their needs. The services and staffing should be enough and would be able to provide depending on the type of illness.

There are a lot of considerations that should be met. In terms of a cancer rehabilitation program Lakewood OH, the specific type of illness should match with the specialization of the institution. The number of professional staff as well as their facilities and equipment should cater as well.

A few other considerations would include experience, specialty in training and units, accreditations, staffing, whether they are complete and fully at any time of the night and day, rehab specialized nurses, recovery plans that are customized, and the encouraged participation of the family of the patient. Being an outpatient should be an option for them, too.

There are some basic factors when choosing a hospital or institute for the patient to engage in rehab. There should be experience and this can be determined with how many other patients have chosen the place and how well they are treated. So getting feedback from other patients if possible would be a good way to know.

Physiatrists are specialized staff for the rehabilitation of the patients. These are doctors that are specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation that treats problems due to injuries either on the shoulders or spine. Treatments like carpal tunnel syndrome and sprains are their focus. As for rehabilitation, it mainly considers on spinal cord injuries, stroke, cancer, brain injuries, and amputations or also multiple sclerosis.

Some nurses are specially trained in order to cater to these cancer patients and collaborate with the recovery team in order to manage, plan, and solve medical issues. They already gained a focused knowledge on these illnesses and would be able to provide expertise on nutrition, pain, skin integrity, bladder, bowel, breathing, self face, coordination with medical regiments and also various other issues. They work with their families to provide adequate education and support, as well as set goals for the patient and the team.

Occupational Therapists or OTs are specialists that can provide assistance to patients who are in need to relearn basic daily activities that they have lost due to injuries, amputation, or other reasons. This is for them to gain independence and not having to rely on assistance from other people. OTs provide training on bathing, dressing, cleaning, preparing meals, engaging crafts and art, and gardening. They also provide education on using various equipment.

Physical Therapists or PTs are specialists that are focused on the rehabilitation of disabilities of motor and sensory functionalities. They help them increase strength, endurance, coordination, maintain muscles for their limbs that are paralyzed and decrease its spasticity, protect their skin from sores, and train them to control movement of bowel and also bladder functions. They would also know how to utilize assistive equipment to aid them in their daily activities.

Making sure that the patient will have adequate support, facilities, and staffing, is the first step in their recovery. The emotional support from family and friends would also play a crucial role as this would determine the positivity and attitude of the patient towards the whole therapy. It makes the process easier for everyone as long as everything is complete and certain factors are already anticipated.




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