Life after injury - a rehabilitation manual for the injured and their helpers

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This very practical handbook is about more than basic physical therapy and rehabilitation. It covers the full range of the understanding and assistance that severely injured persons need, often in difficult settings, in order to overcome both physical and psycho-social trauma, and return to the fullest possible participation with their families and communities. The comprehensive, down-to-earth approach covers a wide range of related problems and needs, extending from the event of the injury, through emergency care, hospitalisation (when possible) and finally integration back into the ocmmunity. The reader is methodically guided in figuring out the unique combination of needs and possibilities for each person in ways that include the injured person, family and friends in the therapeutic process. Written to be understood by community-level rehabilitation and village health workers, as well as trained physio and occupational therapists, doctors and nurses, the guide's main aim for the patient is healing, becoming able again, and rejoining the community. Due to the ethos and information provided in this handbook, these goals should be attainable in all cultural, religious and political circumstances. Sections include: Early rehabilitation, More problems after injury, Rehabilitation of specific injuries, Healing and rehabilitation of fractures, Solving problems with moving and doing activities, Splints, Moving around and daily activities, Joining In, Getting Organised + detailed and relevant appendices

Product Code: B/LAI
Author(s): L Hobbs, S McDonough, A O'Callaghan
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Third World Network
ISBN: 983-9747-77-0
Year: 2002