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Friday, 15 January 2016

The Ways Of Helping Patients In Coma To Recovery

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By Michelle Schmidt


A coma is a state in which the patient is unconscious and cannot be awakened or does not respond to the normal stimuli. A person who is suffering from this condition is usually referred to as being comatose. This unfortunate condition is brought about but injury to the brain. Unlike this kind of situation, the medically induced coma is used by doctors to enhance the healing of severe injuries. The process of helping patients in coma to recovery is quite elaborate.

When faced with such a situation, a person has to be taken care of so that they can recover with time. This can be a very trying time especially for the family and friends of this person. They will want to help in all ways possible. There are quite a number of ways in which this person can be helped. Getting them the best healthcare worker is one of ways to ensure that they are well treated.

These people are especially responsible for finding a medical team that will take the best care of this comatose. This team should be selected carefully and using an objective approach. A good number of factors are considered during this selection process. Among them is the ability to communicate effectively with the patient, family, friends and other workers as well.

This professional should be mentally and emotionally stable. Being a doctor can be a very stressful line of work and sometimes it gets to the person making them emotionally unstable. In addition, these people also witness numerous taunting situations of suffering and death at times. Keeping sane after all this is not the easiest thing. A professional health worker however is expected to shake all that off and keep a cool and sane mind.

Clearly this person is going through so much pain and suffering. As part of therapy, the doctor will have to show some level of empathy for this patient. Providing comfort, hope and compassion to this patient will help them feel cared for and hence gradually evolve through the situation. This doctor should have a schedule that is flexible and can change in case of an emergency.

Due the length of period that this person will be in hospital, chances are that many of medical practitioners will give up and start neglecting treatment procedures. It is very important that this doctor is quite patient all through the process. It charged with the responsibility of giving the patient and family hope as the comatose gradually recovers.

This professional should also possess wonderful interpersonal skills. Chances are that through the treatment procedure, several other healthcare personnel will be assigned this patient. These people will have to combine effort to ensure that the patient benefits from both people. Being physically enduring for the lengthy medical procedures is highly crucial as well.

The situation of a patient during coma can be quite erratic and will require a medical professional that has the capability to respond quickly to the needs and requirements of the comatose. This person must therefore be always prepared. Respect is another key attribute in such an expert. Respect for self, others and rules and regulations in place is all highly crucial.




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