Rehabilitation of inpatients comprises continuous curative treatment and the compilation of IRPs. The plan is compiled by team members working together. Previous attending doctors, doctors of other specialties and other experts may be involved in the compilation process. When composing the therapeutic plan, the latest guidelines of the profession must be observed.
Daily routine of the ward
- 6 AM shift handover according to protocol
- 6 AM - 8 AM bathing patients, changing bed linen, basic nursing tasks around the patients’ environment and preparation of patients for examinations
- From 8 AM daily meeting of doctors, head nurse of the clinic, head nurse of the ward, cognitive team leader, lead physiotherapist and assistants with the director of the clinic.
- 8:30 AM ward doctor’s round
- On Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:30 after the morning meeting the clinic director’s big round with all team members taking part.
- On Thursdays (occasionally on Wednesdays) at 11 AM team discussion with all team members taking part.
- 9 AM daily therapy sessions start
- 12 PM - 1 PM lunch time
- 1 PM - 4 PM therapies continue
- 3 PM - 3:30 PM ward doctor’s round
- 5 PM - 5:30 PM dinner time
- 6 PM shift handover
- 8 PM end of visiting hours, patients are prepared for night rest, sleep.
When patients leave for home they receive written documentation (discharge summary) prepared in the Medsol system. The discharge summary contains the following: Demographic data of the patient, date of admission to and discharge from the hospital (day, hour, minute), medical history, complaints, status on admission, diagnoses, tests and examinations performed and the reports of those, recommended therapy, recommended or prescribed medical devices with their justification, suggestions regarding further special examinations (if necessary) as well as the date and time of the appointment for a check-up examination. The discharge summary is verified by the doctor’s signature and stamp. Patients are given the original of the document, and a copy is filed at the ward.
If the condition of the patient necessitates it the Ambulance Service or the Patient Transport Service needs to be booked.
Patients have the right to receive a full scale, individual account of their condition as stipulated in the Medicine Act of 1997. Information about the disease, and the health status of the patient can only be provided by the doctor supervising the treatment.