Neurol. praxi 2016; 17(Suppl.4): 81-87

Multiple sclerosis: later stages including palliative care

Bc. Tereza Krejsková^1,, Mgr. Alena Hagarová²

¹ Domov sv. Josefa, nestátní zdravotnické a sociální zařízení pro nemocné roztroušenou sklerózou Žireč u Dvora Králové nad Labem

² Centrum duševního zdraví, Náchod

In later stages of multiple sclerosis, the cooperation in patient care is more focused on stabilizationand endurance of the unchangeable. Physiotherapy is primarily aimed at muscle stretching andrelaxation as well as at preserving the function of respiratory muscles. Occupational therapy is intendedto help patients fi nd their way through the options they have in self-care skills and in usingthe aids that facilitate the life of the patient as well as of those around them, and to teach patientsto utilize these options eff ectively. The goal of psychotherapy is to aid the patient in fi nding theoptions of how to best live their life with the disease. During the course of palliative care that isprimarily supposed to protect the patient from the negative eff ects of the disease that cannot bechanged, the cooperation of all carers is of equal importance. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy,and psychotherapy are intended to support and motivate the person with the disease of multiplesclerosis in the eff ort to live their lives well until the end in spite of all the limitations.

Keywords: palliative care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, multidisciplinary
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Published: November 1, 2018  Show citation