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5.7.3 ITEM 32 MEMBERS OF THE REHABILITATION TEAM THAT<br />

VlSITEDTHE RESPONDEl\"TS HOME<br />

TABLE S.18 ME.l\mERS OFTHE REHABD..ITATlON TEAM THAT VISITED THE<br />

RESPO!\'DElIl'TS HOME<br />

Members <strong>of</strong>Personnel Frequency Percentage<br />

Physiotherapist - -<br />

Occupational Therapist - -<br />

Social Worker - -<br />

Rehabilitation Nurse I 4%<br />

Medical Practitioner - -<br />

Never Visited By Any Member 24 96%<br />

Total 25 100%<br />

Table 5.18 shows that (24) 96% <strong>of</strong>the amputees were not visited by any member <strong>of</strong>the<br />

rehabilitation team, while only (1) 4% respondent was visited at home by the<br />

rehabilitation nurse. This member <strong>of</strong> the rehabilitation team is only employed private<br />

hospitals, therefore, this service should be extended to government hospitals as well so<br />

that all amputees' homes are visited, to ensure continuity <strong>of</strong> care after a patient's<br />

discharge and a warm welcoming home and community. This also enhances successful<br />

reintegration <strong>of</strong>the amputees to the community. All members <strong>of</strong> the team should work<br />

together to do home visits successfully. This item still needs to be looked at for<br />

improvement. Visitation <strong>of</strong> the amputee's home in preparation for community<br />

reintegration is the purpose <strong>of</strong> rehabilitation in order to prevent a dependent life style<br />

afterdischarge (Dittmar, 1989:106).<br />

5.7.4 ITEM 33 HOME TRIAL LEAVE<br />

Home trial leave is needed for each patient so as to see whether they will adjust after<br />

discharge. Thishelp the amputees becanse they are more able to identify their own needs,<br />

in comparison with what is obtained by the rehabilitation team during their visits, such as<br />

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