Overcoming Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Challenges in Deaf and Blind Patients: A Case Series-Overcoming Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Challenges in Deaf and Blind Patients: A Case Series

Overcoming Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Challenges in Deaf and Blind Patients: A Case Series

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Video Summary

This video discusses the challenges faced by deaf and blind patients in acute inpatient rehabilitation after suffering a stroke. It presents two case studies: one of a 64-year-old male with deafness and right-sided hemiplegia, and the other of a 61-year-old male with congenital hearing loss, recent blindness, and left-sided hemiplegia. The patients faced communication barriers due to their disabilities, and therapy sessions required the use of interpreters and tactile signs. The video emphasizes the need for specialized rehabilitation services for deaf and blind patients to address the unique challenges they face in regaining their independence and communication skills after a stroke. Further research in this area is needed.

Keywords

deaf and blind patients

acute inpatient rehabilitation

stroke

communication barriers

specialized rehabilitation services