2013, Number 1
The importance of occupational therapy by taking care in psychiatric patients
Salgado QM, Espinosa SG
Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 34-39
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The neuropsychiatric illness requires a prolonged hospital stay by the conditions of their disease so it is important to consider the person in their biological, psychological and social. Occupational therapy is an alternative and also a tool used as support for the rehabilitation of such patients, helps the person to stay active. Objective: Encourage group integration and the development of their ability to express their creativity. Methodology: The nurse involved in the rehabilitation process of the disease through the incorporation of the activities taking place in therapy, rejoins the person as soon as possible to your everyday life, family and social. Occupational therapy is a therapeutic tool that allows the patient to develop their skills with activities to meet the treatment needs of each person; in some cases implemented strategies to facilitate the activity being carried out. Meyer conceived to man as an organism that maintains and balances in the real world, updated through an active and participatory. Results: Over the history of the profession, human occupation has been typically classified by occupational therapists in three areas: self-care, incorporating the social and working life, all of these productive activities, also play and leisure activities. Conclusions: Occupational therapy plays an important role in the recovery of neuropsychiatric illness, looking for a person to be productive during their hospital stay, helping to improve their health, and their social reintegration and family.REFERENCES