| Red Cross spinal injury project in Bucharest, Romania. | |
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PMID: 8414637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Inadequate medical facilities with lack of specialised drugs and other essential medical items, scientific isolation of medical staff, unavailability of orthoses and wheelchairs: such were a few of the problems identified in Bucharest in July 1991. The aim of the federation at the start of the project was to launch an action in many directions using two basic principles: using local means including human resources, and improving the existing facilities instead of erecting new buildings. Training of the staff goes side by side with the practice of total initial care. The family is taught to position and turn patients, practice chest physiotherapy and has become a major psychological and emotional support. An orthopaedic workshop has been set up to provide orthoses and to supervise the construction of wheelchairs in a local factory. The social situation of patients is assessed to initiate social integration in the community. Home visits are organised to offer advice for adaptations. The implementation of these actions is difficult in a country which has to solve many economic problems. |
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Authors:
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A Soopramanien |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paraplegia Volume: 31 ISSN: 0031-1758 ISO Abbreviation: Paraplegia Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-09 Completed Date: 1993-11-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985038R Medline TA: Paraplegia Country: SCOTLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 521-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Home Care Services Home Nursing Humans Physical Therapy Modalities Red Cross* Romania / epidemiology Spinal Cord Injuries / epidemiology, rehabilitation* |
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