‘Do it yourself’ is the goal

for patients in Munson unit

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ations in lation Unit at Munson Medical Genter will
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Patients ange prases
Wilt tet aon safe mute care aa ae “De tio ak “i
ime get up,” for statements such as “Show me how” and “Can I

those paralyzed in accidents, amputees —
petits wh Pipi abe an be pte alation = —
may féceive cai ‘medical stage

‘ny.
xy Norris, administrative assista
hittin explains, vial rehablitr
rs gvng inal th stile necesary to ie a confor
tablyand ndgpedeny as possible wil he cones of sab.
Trestment fers from acute patient care in that, during the acute
phase filles, sit staf dos forthe patient; inrebabltato, the
Patient is Caught how to do for himself or
Althouigh, Mun: 14 physical therapy, oc-
copabiotinrapy emt perch ant beeing fopeoas which ented
both inpatients and outpatients from northern Mic
receive more comprehensi

 

3¢ individual is treated
eam approse including
roble solving wil

 

ying degrees of
Remedeling

rogram begun three years
‘h¢ tours on the unit have been made

‘of the unt is the conclu

nit, and in tts travels around the hospital, and
‘each them how to function in their home and en-
pita.

Dr.,Charles Danek is the new medical director of the department of
physical’ medicine and rehabilitation He wil be coordinating
speplilists onthe nursing staff, socal services department, physical
discussi jos, Patients wil have clases,
recreation, and meals together to learn fro well as the
will work with patients on such skills as body
stregtiening and ambulation Occupetional therapists Wil tach a2
tivities of daily living including eating, dressing and homemaking.

‘Speech. pathologists will work with have suffered brain
Atuntion and must re-eara communication skills, Social workers
Helppatients and ther families gain emotional adjustment to their
Sears wate Rai peer ht epront

‘nursing needs Will be req

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‘who suffered a spinal cord injury said “T'll just do two
Steps for my fet ty,” ba wt enconragemtet of pale erp,

Katy Bee ef, and Lene White, managed fo
e sepa.
stil involved in efforts to raise $250,000 for stating and program.
benefit ner ance et for Nov. 10a the Park lace wi roceodt
to be given toward the goal. Approximately $116 000 has been raised
thus fa

Ellison is public relations director for Munson Medical Ceater.