Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: Identify health gains in post-puerperal patient care after ischemic stroke during a Rehabilitation Nursing Program. Method: Case report conducted in February 2022 in a hospital in the region of Porto, Portugal, with a puerperal patient victim of ischemic stroke undergoing a Rehabilitation Nursing Program during 12 days of hospitalization. Rehabilitation nursing care was sustained in the theoretical reference of Afaf Meleis. Results: The implementation of the rehabilitation nursing program produced gains in the functional recovery of the puerperal patient, specifically in the ability to perform daily life activities, increase muscle strength, improve balance, and walk, thereby enabling greater autonomy. Conclusion: The results reinforce the importance of Rehabilitation Nursing in rehabilitation and functional recovery. For clinical practice, it is emphasized that implementing personalized programs, which incorporate early and evidence-based interventions, is crucial for optimizing rehabilitation.
Source: Cogitare Enfermagem
Language: English
Subfield: Rehabilitation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $114
OpenAlex ID: W4412558708