Medical Performances Profile
Specialist area neurology
1. Performances for all patients
1.1
Detailed specific medical check up with accurate evaluation of the
neurological and psychiatric status as well as the general status on day
of arrival or on subsequent day. If this is not possible, interview and
investigation have to take place on arrival. An ECG and a laboratory
base investigation will be done. Likewise the index acc. to Barthel is
created. Depending upon the patients’ health status if necessary
further tests are to be executed: e.g. Rivermead Mobility Index
(physiotherapist assessment), Nine-Hole-Peg-Test (hand
malfunctions), extended ADL scales for household training and
handling devices (extended ADL).
1.2
Creation of a rehabilitation schedule with a definition of the
rehabilitation target.
1.3
If it is recognizable that the rehabilitation target is not achieved an
intermediate report is transmitted immediately to the referring
medical institution. The rehabilitation stay can be cancelled if the
target is not reachable.
1.4
Two to three times a week a ward round by a physician will be
conducted. Once a week a consultant neurologist and psychiatrist will
visit the patient. If necessary the therapy schedule and medical
checks have to be changed.
1.5
Medical assistance is available at any time.
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1.6
Specific final medical check-up with a statement in which extent the
determined target at the beginning was achieved; it this is not the
case specification of reasons have to be given. Index acc. to Barthel as
well as aforementioned test procedures under point 1.1. if applicable
have to be ascertained. Therapy recommendations for the time after
the rehabilitation will be given.
1.7
Exact documentation of all medical check-ups and clinical rounds will
be given. For each patient detailed issue findings are to be created.
This has to contain a medical report besides the diagnosis and therapy
recommendation, the beginning and discharging status as well as the
general status and the results of medical check-ups. The final
documentation will be handed over in English.
1.8
Therapies take place from Monday to Saturday.
1.9
If necessary specialists for internal, ear nose throat, urology and
dermatology will be consulted.
2. Special diagnostics
2.1
ECG (electrocardiogram)
2.2
Ultrasonic diagnostics of the brain-supplying vessels both intra and
extra cranial and the peripheral vessels.
2.3
Echocardiography
2.4
EEG (electroencephalogram)
2.5
4-canal-EMG (recording electrode) for the conduction of the EMG, the
NCV (nerve conduction velocity) and the potentials
2.6
Neuropsychological diagnostics
2.7
Course analysis system
2.8
Laboratory chemical results
Kurhotel Bad Pirawarth GmbH & CO KG
Kurhausstrasse 100
A – 2222 Bad Pirawarth
Tel: +43 (0) 2574 29160 0
www.klinik-pirawarth.at
info@klinik-pirawarth.at
3. Therapies
3.1
Physiotherapy including locomotion and zeptoring
3.2
Hydrotherapy
Classical massage, special massage, underwater massage, manual
therapy
3.3
Gymnastics after Bobath, PNF (propiozeptive neuromuscular
facilitation) technique, underwater gymnastics e.g. after McMillan –
the most important therapeutic point is the movement transition –
lateral and vertical rotation, treadmill
3.4
Electrotherapy – low, medium and high frequency, Iontophoresis
3.5
Ultrasonic therapy
3.6
Balneotherapy
3.7
Medical bath
3.8
Occupational therapy
Self-help training, clarification of aids, back training, wheel chair
training
3.9
Psychology
Single sessions, accomplishment of ailment, handling of cognitive
disturbances, brain performance training
3.10
Nutritional training
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Kurhotel Bad Pirawarth GmbH & CO KG
Kurhausstrasse 100
A – 2222 Bad Pirawarth
Tel: +43 (0) 2574 29160 0
www.klinik-pirawarth.at
info@klinik-pirawarth.at