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Brain Injury Unit (REBI)
Nurses in
Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center work closely
with the physiatrists and therapists, forging collegial
relationships that benefit the patients. The majority of
the patients on our 18-bed REBI unit are recovering from
brain injuries, although we also care for patients who
need rehabilitation services after a stroke, CABG or other
medical or surgical problem.
We use sensor
devices to prevent our brain injured patients from
wandering away, and our focus is to use the least
restrictive measure possible. Because of the unique needs
of the brain injury patient, we have developed a behavior
modification program in collaboration with our
psychologists and physicians. Most nurses work eight-hour
shifts. Due to the nature of rehabilitation nursing, our
nurses work closely with patients and their families
preparing them for eventual discharge.
Spinal
Cord Injury Unit
Our 18-bed Spinal
Cord Injury Unit is part of our award-winning Southeastern
Regional Rehabilitation Center. Nurses on the SCI unit
work closely with the therapy staff to help our patients
learn adaptive techniques to help them achieve
independence. Nurses primarily work eight-hour shifts. Due
to the longer lengths of stay in SRRC, our nurses have
more time with the patient and family to evaluate needs
and successfully meet them. Although the unit is designed
to accommodate spinal cord injury patients, we accommodate
other types of patients who need rehabilitative services
such as MS patients, amputees and CABG patients.
Rehab
General (RGEN)
This
unit cares primarily for stroke and orthopedic patients.
Age can range from late teens to geriatric, although the
geriatric patients are more the norm. Nurses and managers
of this unit are working on developing an acute stroke
unit on RGEN to provide a continuum of care from acute to
rehabilitation. Nurses have a choice of eight-hour shifts
or 12-hour shifts. WSO is also available.
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