Biomedical subjects
L J Mykyta
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Daw House Rehabilitation Unit at the Repatriation General Hospital. 1. Unit Management Committee.
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The treatment of pressure sores.
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Caring for relatives of stroke patients.
The methods used by the Rehabilitation Unit of the Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, to involve relatives of stroke patients in the rehabilitation process are outlined. The use of group therapy techniques for relatives is described and the issues commonly encountered are discussed. The value of the group meetings for relatives and staff is emphasized.
Use of a combination of methylphenidate and oxprenolol in the management of physically disabled, apathetic, elderly patients: a pilot study.
A preliminary report of the use of methylphenidate and oxprenolo in 24 apathetic physically disabled elderly people is presented. The study was not psychometrically or statistically assessed but was judged by the ability to be discharged from hospital, achieved in 50% of cases, of patients who probably would require to remain in long-stay geriatric beds for the rest of their lives.