Neurorehabilitation for severe disorder of consciousness: the S. Anna - RAN operational model.

نویسندگان

  • Giuliano Dolce
  • Lucia F Lucca
  • Maria Quintieri
  • Elio Leto
  • Stefania Rogano
  • Francesco Riganello
  • Loris Pignolo
چکیده

The operational model and strategies designed for use in the S. Anna - Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation Institute for the care and neurorehabilitation of subjects in the vegetative or minimally conscious states are described here. A total of 722 patients were admitted, cared for and discharged from the institute in the period 1998-2009. Application of the model approach has progressively shortened the time of hospitalization and rehabilitation and reduced costs.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of rehabilitation medicine

دوره 44 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012