The importance of multidisciplinary team in postoperative neurorehabilitation
- International Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal
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Leonardo Desessards Olijnyk
Abstract
Neurosurgical centers deal with complex diseases and not rarely patients face a range of impairments or nuisances in the postoperative period. In order to achieve optimal outcomes multidisciplinary teams play an important role during neurorehabilitation. Although the data concerning this issue is limited, some aspects worth to be discussed and reviewed. We present a brief review about the multidisciplinary approach to neurosurgical patients. Individualization of patients' necessities and efficient communication in the team are essential points in this subject.
Keywords
neuro rehabilitation, psychological rehabilitation, postoperative care, speech therapists, nutritionists, physical training, physiotherapists, speech therapists, nutritionists, neurological conditions, neurological recovery, neurosurgeons, dynamic process, multidisciplinary environment