A Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness (PDOC) is a condition resulting from severe brain injury, involving complex physical, cognitive and communication impairments.
At STEPS Rehabilitation, an interdisciplinary approach is used to analyse and evaluate their presentation and behavioural responses to a variety of stimulus through structured observational assessments, objective setting and monitoring.
The interdisciplinary team support with the management of secondary complications with clients in PDOC and optimising the environment and conditions which could impact on responses. A structured timetable is provided which consists of a range of care and therapy interventions, activities and appropriate rest periods.
Examples of interventions provided at STEPS Rehabilitation include;
- Medical management and review
- Personal care assessments
- 24 hour postural assessments and programmes
- Spasticity management
- Sensory stimulation programmes
- Communication assessments
- Bowel and bladder management
- Nutrition management
- Swallow assessments and management
- Tracheostomy management
- Formal structured observational assessments and analysis
- Equipment provision and recommendations
- Long term care planning
At STEPS Rehabilitation, we understand the importance of the clients family and friends involvement in their care and intervention, promoting an environment to support this.
Our Transition of Care team works alongside the interdisciplinary team to facilitate a seamless transition into community living.