In-patient care focuses on early assessment of movement and function, whilst protecting healing tissues, to ensure safe and timely discharge. Out-patient care rehabilitates patients to maximise their potential recovery from injury or surgery thereby minimising impairment, disability and handicap. Both services will move to the NRIE by 2002 affording the opportunity for integration whilst still retaining specialist expertise. Trauma In-Patient Services Early assessment and intervention by Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff within the Acute Unit ensures patient care is tailored to meet individual needs and that planned discharge is well facilitated. Within the Team there are Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and a Liaison Nurse.
Rehabilitation continues in the patient's home.
Patients admitted from Nursing Homes, return home early post surgery, with continued Physiotherapy intervention through the community teams. Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services at weekends offer continuity of treatment to reduce length of stay, maintain and achieve projected discharge dates. The introduction of ICP's have reduced length of stay, improved discharge planning and increased the patients' awareness of treatment goals. Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services at weekends maintain continuity of treatment to achieve timely discharges. Staff Injuries Service.