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INTER-PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

INTER-PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. CEREBRAL PALSY BY:-Naomi Dunbar (O.T.) Zsuzsanna Kiss(O.T.) & Lydia Pearce(O.T.) 25/11/04. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES. Financial Issues Social Difficulties (relating to reduced social network support) Housing problems Mobility & Transport Community resources.

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INTER-PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

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  1. INTER-PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CEREBRAL PALSY BY:-Naomi Dunbar (O.T.) Zsuzsanna Kiss(O.T.) & Lydia Pearce(O.T.) 25/11/04

  2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES • Financial Issues • Social Difficulties (relating to reduced social network support) • Housing problems • Mobility & Transport • Community resources

  3. PHYSICAL FACTORS • Midwife input re monitoring etc • Coping strategy for Gills’ anxiety • Vulnerability to Pre- & Post natal depression • Other siblings reactions • Fatigue

  4. FUNCIONAL DEFICITS OF CEREBRAL PALSY • Mobility & posture • Cognitive & attention deficits • Communication problems • Swallowing & speech • Hearing impairment • Epilepsy • Visual impairment

  5. HEALTH PROFESSIONS O.T. S.A.L.T Physiotherapist Dietician Social worker Health Visitor Educational Psych Paediatric consultant Podiatrist Wheelchair services INFORMAL SUPPORT Scope Home Help Community Service Volunteers Friends & Family Respite Care Local support groups ‘Hemiplegia.com’ SUPPORT NETWORK

  6. MAINSTREAM Social integration ‘Normal education’ Fatigue Physical barriers Lack of resources Non-dedicated staff(1:) Isolation SPECIAL Specialized staff Greater resources Specialized facilities Less interaction with ‘normal environment’ Less emphasis on academic achievement EDUCATION

  7. POST NATAL SITUATION • Short term counselling for Depression, educational Psychologist, C.M.H.T., home help • Medium term decision re education Thomas • Mother & baby group, nanny • Long term C.P.support group Advantages : M.D.T. greater access to resources and specialized health professionals Disadvantages : confusing to see many people, notes get lost, may be some overlap, may take longer, Dependant on M.D.T. effectiveness, mutual respect,communication, efficiency& organization.

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