Meeting abstract

Possibilities of wheelchair testing and prescription

Metka MOHARIĆ ; Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut Republike Slovenije – Soča, Ljubljana
Rajmond ŠAVRIN ; Katedra za fizikalno in rehabilitacijsko medicino, Medicinska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani, Ljubljana

Abstract

Wheelchairs are one of the most common types of durable medical equipment.
It is important to involve an interdisciplinary team in the decision-making
process, at least for the most complex wheelchair and seating components. The published literature guiding clinicians’ ability to make rational choices about what wheelchair to recommend are scarce. Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia benefits to their insured persons 14 different groups of wheelchairs. Testing and prescription of complex wheelchairs – so called tertiary wheelchairs, can be done only in University Rehabilitation Institute – Republic of Slovenia (URI-Soča) and in team. The rehabilitation team can be very effective and can improve the function and quality of life of their patients.

Keywords

wheelchair; rehabilitation team; testing; prescription

Hrčak ID:

150774

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/150774

Publication date:

25.11.2015.

Article data in other languages: slovenian

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