Safety precautions in the rehabilitation medicine prescription

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 May;23(2):231-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Mar 22.

Abstract

The rehabilitation medicine prescription is a communication tool between the referring physician and the rehabilitation team in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This instrument is critical in both directing a course of treatment as well as minimizing risk to the patient during the treatment sessions. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of the rehabilitation prescription with an emphasis on safety.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Heart Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Medical History Taking
  • Nervous System Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy Modalities / adverse effects*
  • Prescriptions / standards*
  • Rehabilitation*