[Clinical application of super-link system theory in spinal cord injury patients during rehabilitation stage].
The purpose of this paper is to introduce Super-Link System Theory, which is a theory of spinal cord injury rehabilitation. This theory has been developed using the grounded theory research method. By explaining the procedure for establishing a super-link system the paper explains the complex structure of this theory. Super-Link System Theory emphasizes that rehabilitation nurses 'build up their interpersonal relationships' with clients, family caregivers, the interdisciplinary team, and the community, and attempt to 'establish links' among them. They know these links have to be made with appropriate 'timing', and must be able to access the appropriate people when necessary. Super-link systems include the following four links: link to client with spinal cord injury, link to family caregiver, link to interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, and link to community. It can enable rehabilitation nurses to provide a better quality of nursing care to clients and their family caregivers, as well as promote their professional position in the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Chen
Hsiao-Yu
HY
Department of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 11 Pu-tzu Lane, Pei-tun District, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. hychen@ctust.edu.tw
D005190:Family; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*