Goals in hemiplegia care.
Physicians should assume leadership and a greater role in the post-stroke management of the hemiplegic patient, so that the recipient of care becomes an active participant in the treatment team. The patient should be fully aware of his condition, and partake in establishment of the goals together with subsequent evaluation of accomplishments and progress. Some short-term and some longer-term goals are outlined as a guide. A method for performance scoring is suggested. These performance ratings may assist in establishing priorities for discharge planning and continuation of care. They also may permit more accurate assessment and documentation of the patient's capacities and the efficacy of the various approaches to adequate care.
D000124:Achievement; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006040:Goals; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010358:Patient Participation