IMPLEMENTATION OF A REHABILITATION NURSING PROGRAM IN ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH FRAGILITY/DISUSE SYNDROME - CASE STUDY

• Main Authors: Ana Gil (Author), Filipa Sousa (Author), Maria Manuela Martins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Portuguesa dos Enfermeiros de Reabilitação, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2184-3023; 10.33194/rper.2020.v3.n2.5.5794
• Keywords: rehabilitation nursing; postural balance; therapeutic exercises; fragility; disuse syndrome; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitação, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 27-35 (2020)

Introduction: The person with disuse syndrome may present balance changes and a condition of fragility, with a consequent deficit in the performance of their activities of daily living. Objective: To identify the gains that are sensitive to rehabilitation nursing care with a program of therapeutic activities and exercises to restore balance and improve frailty. Method: Qualitative study, case study. The case of an elderly person with disuse syndrome admitted to an adult hospital is presented. The ethical principles in research have been followed. Results: Gains in postural balance and fragility were evidenced after the implementation of 9 sessions of therapeutic exercises and balance training. Conclusion: The implementation of rehabilitation nursing care proved to be effective in recovering body balance in people with disuse syndrome, as well as in improving frailty, optimizing their autonomy.