Rehabilitation hospitals, sometimes referred to simply as inpatient rehabilitation facilities, are committed to the rehabilitation of sick patients with a variety of medical, neuromuscular, orthopedic, and related conditions after successful stabilization of their underlying physical problems. The rehabilitation hospital provides an environment that is equipped to meet the special needs of patients with a variety of medical problems. Rehabilitation centers offer patients complete care under the care of medical specialists, licensed rehabilitation doctors, and highly trained nursing staff. The rehabilitation hospital is a unique place for patients with serious illnesses that cannot be treated adequately in the patient's home.
REHABILITATION HOSPITALS
A variety of special care programs and services are offered at a medical rehabilitation hospital. These services offer the best possible chance for improvement of the patient's medical condition, while reducing the chances of serious injury or illness. A variety of inpatient rehabilitation hospital services are offered to patients with varying degrees of illnesses and conditions
PHYSICAL THERAPY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL.
Physical Therapy. A physical therapy rehabilitation hospital offers a wide range of rehabilitation services for patients with physical conditions that require extreme strength and endurance. Patients often have to relearn skills that they have become used to quickly. They may have to do exercises on a machine that they have been using for years, or learn how to perform simple exercises that they have rarely performed before. Specialized physical therapy therapists are specially trained to handle patients, and work closely with them to help them regain strength and function of their muscles and joints. Some physical therapy therapists work exclusively with patients suffering from strokes and neuromuscular diseases, while others specialize in sports medicine and provide services to recovering athletes.
SPEECH THERAPY
Speech Therapy. One of the most common services offered at a rehabilitation hospital is speech therapy. Speech therapy can help patients suffering from disorders of the voice and vocal cords to improve their communication abilities. The goal of speech therapy is to help patients communicate with others by improving their communication skills, including using appropriate speech patterns and enunciation. It can also help those with laryngeal disorders that affect their voice quality.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
Assisted Living Facility. A good rehabilitation hospital should have at least one adult daycare facility for in-home treatment of those who need assistance with activities of daily living. These centers are commonly referred to as domiciles or "baby apartments." Adult daycare facilities should offer activities such as art classes, crafts, swimming, walking, dining, exercising, and games of intergenerational fitness and imagination. Some rehabilitation hospitals provide all of these activities in a single center for families and individuals with a physical handicap or other special need.
NURSING CARE
Nursing Care. The primary mission of rehabilitation hospitals is to provide comprehensive, quality patient care with specialty therapies and specialized medical care. Patients are diagnosed with a medical condition, and the medical staff works with them to develop an individualized treatment plan for their specific condition. Rehabilitation nursing is primarily involved in the management and treatment of nursing care for people who have suffered a stroke or acquired a serious spinal cord injury. Other specialties in the nursing area include orthopedics, neurological surgery, cardiovascular medicine, dermatology, critical care, men and women's health, pediatrics, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, and urology.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Medical Treatment. A rehabilitation facility offers a variety of health care services for people who are recovering from an illness or injury. The medical facilities will work closely with physicians to evaluate the severity of the patient's condition and recommend the most effective course of treatment. Medical doctors and nurses will oversee procedures like joint replacement surgery, physical therapy, chemotherapy, radiological treatments, and surgery. Rehabilitation specialists may also work closely with physicians on diagnostic procedures to determine the cause of the patient's condition and recommend the most suitable medical treatment for the patient.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy. A major component of rehabilitation involves physical therapy. This service focuses on rehabilitation, healing, and preventing further injury or damage. Physical therapists will provide patients with exercise programs that are designed to increase strength and flexibility, as well as strengthening the body's muscles and to decrease the chance of further injury or disability. The physical therapy rehabilitation program may include massage, traction, exercise tubing, weights, braces, crutches, or other special exercise equipment.
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