DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL
One of the issues that needs to be addressed is where the stroke survivor will be going after being discharged
- Whether it is to another hospital or centre to continue rehabilitation?
- If the family is able to provide care?
- How rehabilitation will be undertaken at home?
- If there is financial support?
Ideally, at the time of discharge, the stroke patient has benefitted from in-patient rehabilitation and a discussion between the family, patient and the medical team has taken place. The needs of the family, as well as the stroke survivor, have to be considered. Some families have a good support system and are able to take the family member home. Others may send the strokee to a care home first and take them home later, when they are much stronger.
Things to consider before leaving a hospital:
- Where rehabilitation will be undertaken
- Where and how to follow-up on risk factor review and for more medication
- Name and contact details of medical team to call, if help is needed
For strokees going from hospital to a rehabilitation facility here are two private rehabilitation centres worth considering :
Regen Rehabilitation hospital
www.regen.rehab
Daehan Rehabilitation hospital www.daehanrehab.com
If government-run facilities are preferred, check out:
Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital
www.hrc.moh.gov.my
Pusat Rehabilitasi PERKESO www.rehabmalaysia.com
Those considering a care facility are advised to visit such places first and assess how well they are run. There are mainly two types:
- For those who can walk with assistance
- For those who are bedridden
When speaking to the administrator of the facility, check if there are doctors on call or visiting regularly; whether nurses are stationed inhouse; and if there is a therapist (inhouse or visiting) available.