[Continuation of medical care for home care patients with intractable neurological diseases]. 2007

Kenji Kubota
Internal Medicine, Sagami-Dai Hospital.

The number of home care patients with intractable neurological diseases has been increasing. However, a doctor who specializes in neurology is not always involved in the continuing (follow-up) home care. From the perspective of a doctor who is a visiting physician, but is not specialized in neurology, this study considers the issues related to an introduction and cooperative efforts in home care with the aim of smoothly implementing the continuing (follow-up) medical care. Based on case experiences, it is believed that communication is important for building of the relationship of trust with patients, caregivers, and family members as well as a smooth cooperation with staff members in the team who are involved in continuation of medical care. Furthermore, it is thought that communication and cooperation through the exchange and sharing of information among doctors, who are specialists in neurology and visiting physicians, would result in both safer and more relieved feelings for patients, and are necessary for maintaining a better medical environment for home care patients. Based on the above, it is believed that communication is the key to the success of both smooth cooperative relationships among staff members in the team and a continuation of successful medical care for home care patients with intractable neurological diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009422 Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. Neurologic Disorders,Nervous System Disorders,Neurological Disorders,Disease, Nervous System,Diseases, Nervous System,Disorder, Nervous System,Disorder, Neurologic,Disorder, Neurological,Disorders, Nervous System,Disorders, Neurologic,Disorders, Neurological,Nervous System Disease,Nervous System Disorder,Neurologic Disorder,Neurological Disorder
D003266 Continuity of Patient Care Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact, following the patient through all phases of medical care. Continuum of Care,Continuity of Care,Care Continuity,Care Continuity, Patient,Care Continuum,Patient Care Continuity
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006699 Home Care Services Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals. Domiciliary Care,Home Health Care,Care Services, Home,Home Care,Services, Home Care,Care, Domiciliary,Care, Home,Home Care Service,Service, Home Care
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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