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Case analysis of applying Omaha system to community rehabilitation nursing for stroke patients

GAO Qing-qing1, HUANG Jin-yue2, ZHU Jin-ping3, WAN Qiao-qin4, SHANG Shao-mei4   

  1. 1.Nursing School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China; 2.Nursing School, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 06430, China; 3.Taihe Community Health Center, Qingxin 511800, China; 4.Nursing School, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Online:2015-06-28 Published:2015-07-30
  • Supported by:

    Hong Kong Polytechnic University Research Grant,G-U571; Foundation of China Medical Board, 08-887; Specialty Construction and Professional Development for the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” in Comprehensive Investment Planning Project in Tianjin Universities, Nursing Science, 100701

Abstract:

Objective To introduce the effect and methods of community rehabilitation nursing for one stroke patient by community rehabilitation nursing according to the Omaha system. Methods Community rehabilitation nurses provided community rehabilitation nursing for a stroke patient and performed the nursing evaluation according to the Omaha system. Relevant nursing intervention included health education, guidance and consultation, treatment and procedure, and case management and monitoring. The effect of nursing was continuously evaluated. Results The patient could use a walker to walk and go up and down the stairs and had the basic self-care ability of daily life. The score of Activity of Daily Living (ADL) increased from 35 to 90. Conclusion The Omaha system can comprehensively evaluate the health status of patients, guide community rehabilitation nurses to perform relevant nursing intervention, and correctly evaluate the effect of nursing intervention.

Key words: stroke, Omaha system, community rehabilitation nursing