Treatment Considerations in Disasters and Conflicts: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 12: Line 12:


== Self-Management ==
== Self-Management ==
Add your content to this page here!
Self-management, incorporating active involvement of in decisions about treatment and shared responsibility has become more part of rehabilitation for individuals with long term neurological conditions. Understanding what it is and why it is becoming such a key element of the rehabilitation process are important to ensuring your treatment has patient involvement and is patient focused. Read the following resources on Self Management.<ref>Mudge, S. et al, [https://members.physio-pedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Who-is-in-control.pdf Who is in Control? Clinicians’ View on their Role in Self-management Approaches: A Qualitative Metasynthesis] , BMJ Open, 2015<div class="researchbox"></div></ref><ref>Jones, F. Chapter 19: Self-management , in Stokes, M. &amp;s Stack, E., [https://members.physio-pedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Stokes-Chapter-19-Self-management.pdf Physical Management for Neurological Conditions], Churchill Livingstone, 2013.</ref> <div class="researchbox">


== Promoting Independence ==
== Promoting Independence ==

Revision as of 16:10, 5 March 2022

Welcome to Rehabilitation in Disaster and Conflict Situations Content Development Project. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!! If you would like to get involved in this project and earn accreditation for your contributions, please get in touch!

Original Editors - Add your name/s here if you are the original editor/s of this page.  User Name

Top Contributors - Naomi O'Reilly, Kim Jackson, Jess Bell, Rucha Gadgil and Ewa Jaraczewska      

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Add your content to this page here!

Education[edit | edit source]

Add your content to this page here!

Self-Management[edit | edit source]

Self-management, incorporating active involvement of in decisions about treatment and shared responsibility has become more part of rehabilitation for individuals with long term neurological conditions. Understanding what it is and why it is becoming such a key element of the rehabilitation process are important to ensuring your treatment has patient involvement and is patient focused. Read the following resources on Self Management.[1][2]

Promoting Independence[edit | edit source]

Psychological Support[edit | edit source]

Psychol ogical first aid (PFA), describes a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being who is suffering and who may need support. PFA involves the following themes:

  • providing practical care and support, which does not intrude;
  • assessing needs and concerns;
  • helping people to address basic needs (for example, food and water, information);
  • listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk;
  • comforting people and helping them to feel calm;
  • helping people connect to information, services and social supports;
  • protecting people from further harm

Psychosocial Support[edit | edit source]

Peer Support[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

References [edit | edit source]

see adding references tutorial

  1. Mudge, S. et al, Who is in Control? Clinicians’ View on their Role in Self-management Approaches: A Qualitative Metasynthesis , BMJ Open, 2015
  2. Jones, F. Chapter 19: Self-management , in Stokes, M. &s Stack, E., Physical Management for Neurological Conditions, Churchill Livingstone, 2013.