Rehabilitation systems: trauma centers Asia–Pacific (Australia and Japan)

Keith Landale, BAdvSC, MBBS, MTrauma; Jesper Sonntag, MD, PhD; Shimpei Kitada, MD; Takashi Miyamoto, MD; Zsolt J. Balogh, MD, PhD, FRACS, FACS

doi:10.1097/OI9.0000000000000314

OTA International (Aug 2024)

Rehabilitation systems: trauma centers Asia–Pacific (Australia and Japan)

Keith Landale, BAdvSC, MBBS, MTrauma,
Jesper Sonntag, MD, PhD,
Shimpei Kitada, MD,
Takashi Miyamoto, MD,
Zsolt J. Balogh, MD, PhD, FRACS, FACS

Affiliations

Keith Landale, BAdvSC, MBBS, MTrauma: a Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia
Jesper Sonntag, MD, PhD: b Department of Spinal Rehabilitation, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Shimpei Kitada, MD: c Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction Center, Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
Takashi Miyamoto, MD: d Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagasaki Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
Zsolt J. Balogh, MD, PhD, FRACS, FACS: e Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000314
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 5S

Abstract

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Abstract. Rehabilitation systems in Australia and Japan represent a multidisciplinary team approach that have similarities and differences. Treatment is based on a goal-driven, holistic, patient-centered approach. This article provides an overview of the structure of the rehabilitation systems in Australia and Japan, including written guidelines, in-hospital programs, and postdischarge options.

Published in OTA International

ISSN: 2574-2167 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
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