Benefícios de um Programa de Reabilitação num doente internado na Unidade de Cuidados Paliativos / Benefits of a Rehabilitation Programme for a patient in the Palliative Care Unit
Entre a primeira e as avaliações subsequentes, verificou-se aumento da força nos segmentos articulares avaliados, aumento da independência para a alimentação e autocuidados e redução da dor relacionada com a imobilidade.
Palliative Care's main objective is to provide comprehensive and humanized healthcare, focused especially on alleviating the suffering of people with serious, advanced and irreversible illnesses. They aim to maximize, as far as possible, the quality of life and dignity of patients.
Between the first and subsequent assessments, there was an increase in strength in the joint segments evaluated, an increase in independence in eating and self-care and a reduction in pain related to immobility.
Conclusion:
The results of this case study indicate that functional rehabilitation is a strategy that made it possible to reduce functional decline and improve the quality of life of the patient undergoing the intervention.