The role of a nurse in rehabilitation care

This article focuses on the study of the role of a nurse in the process of medical rehabilitation, with an emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach and a variety of tasks that a nurse performs at various stages of rehabilitation. The key points concerning patient care at all three stages of the rehabilitation process are considered, starting from the initial assessment of the patient's condition, care planning and ending with the evaluation of the results of rehabilitation. Special attention is paid to the functions of a nurse in the prevention and reduction of problems that arise in patients during rehabilitation, including the management of personal care, injury prevention and the provision of emotional support. 

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