CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED
Physical health program
Physical health program
Within the framework of the Physical health program, the Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay-de-Montréal (IRGLM) provides rehabilitation services to patients presenting with orthopedic conditions that are of an acute and temporary nature.
The program is composed of 79 permanent beds (55 orthopedic beds and 24 sub-acute beds). The maximum length of stay for sub-acute cases is eight weeks.
➢ Clientele
A varied clientele comes to the IRGLM from:
The physical health program also receives clients from SARCA (Ambulatory rehabilitation services for an elderly clientele) program of the CSSS de la Montagne.
➢ Objectives
Rehabilitation objectives are:
➢ Approaches and techniques
Rehabilitation, for the orthopedic clientele, is an intensive process for both patients that are hospitalized or seen as an out-patient. Interventions can be done either on an individual basis or within a group.
Client-centred approach
The client-centred (or personalized) approach lays the groundwork for the rehabilitation process at the IRGLM. The client and his significant others are active members of the rehabilitation team, ensuring the proper accomplishment of the adaptation / rehabilitation process.
Interdisciplinary approach
The daily interventions of the clinicians are concerted, complementary and global.
Many activities designed to promote rehabilitation goals are offered:
These activities require the integrated action and contribution of all health care professionals. The same is required from the client and his significant others.
An environmentally-friendly approach
Clinicians prefer an environmentally-friendly approach. This approach encourages the imitation as closely as possible of the client's natural environment. Evaluations and treatments are done both at the IRGLM and in the client's familiar or significant environment.
An educational approach
The goals of the educational approach are to promote, generalize and consolidate the learning experiences acquired through therapy at the IRGLM and in the home.
➢ The team
The team is supervised by a program manager, an assistant and a head of medical services. With the help of an assistant to the supervisor in the case of nursing and by a clinical coordinator. The team is composed of various health care professionals and physicians depending on the needs of each client, such as:
Other interveners can be added to the team according to patient needs – a specialized educator, a neuropsychologist or some medical specialists (psychiatry, among others).
Close cooperation with the Technical aids services to ensure that orthotics, mobility aids and wheelchair positioning needs are answered.
The team can also depend on the services of a remedial teacher from the Commission scolaire de Montréal, as well as on the contribution of our faithful volunteers.
All interveners work closely together. They maintain their professional proficiency through the use of best practices and by getting involved in research projects.
= > LIEN vers la section « Projets de recherche en cours ».
➢ Causes for admission
Musculoskeletal conditions:
Multisystemic conditions (sub-acute care):
The program is composed of 79 permanent beds (55 orthopedic beds and 24 sub-acute beds). The maximum length of stay for sub-acute cases is eight weeks.
➢ Clientele
A varied clientele comes to the IRGLM from:
- the CSSS de la Montagne,
- the CSSS Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle,
- outside of the province of Quebec.
The physical health program also receives clients from SARCA (Ambulatory rehabilitation services for an elderly clientele) program of the CSSS de la Montagne.
➢ Objectives
Rehabilitation objectives are:
- the reduction of disabilities;
- the prevention of disability-causing situations;
- the empowerment of the individual;
- development of independence;
- the regaining of life habits and social roles;
- a safe return to the home environment.
➢ Approaches and techniques
Rehabilitation, for the orthopedic clientele, is an intensive process for both patients that are hospitalized or seen as an out-patient. Interventions can be done either on an individual basis or within a group.
Client-centred approach
The client-centred (or personalized) approach lays the groundwork for the rehabilitation process at the IRGLM. The client and his significant others are active members of the rehabilitation team, ensuring the proper accomplishment of the adaptation / rehabilitation process.
Interdisciplinary approach
The daily interventions of the clinicians are concerted, complementary and global.
Many activities designed to promote rehabilitation goals are offered:
- daily life activities in a clinical setting;
- individual, sposal and family support activities;
- exercise programs;
- educational and training programs;
- therapeutic integration outings and weekends at home prior to discharge;
- initiation to sports and leisure.
These activities require the integrated action and contribution of all health care professionals. The same is required from the client and his significant others.
An environmentally-friendly approach
Clinicians prefer an environmentally-friendly approach. This approach encourages the imitation as closely as possible of the client's natural environment. Evaluations and treatments are done both at the IRGLM and in the client's familiar or significant environment.
An educational approach
The goals of the educational approach are to promote, generalize and consolidate the learning experiences acquired through therapy at the IRGLM and in the home.
➢ The team
The team is supervised by a program manager, an assistant and a head of medical services. With the help of an assistant to the supervisor in the case of nursing and by a clinical coordinator. The team is composed of various health care professionals and physicians depending on the needs of each client, such as:
- occupational therapist;
- nurse;
- nursing assistant;
- pharmacian;
- psychologist;
- nutritionist;
- general practitioner;
- speech therapist;
- pharmacist;
- physiatrist;
- physiotherapist;
- beneficiary attendant;
- occupational therapy / physiotherapy attendants;
- leisure technician;
- social worker;
- urologist.
Other interveners can be added to the team according to patient needs – a specialized educator, a neuropsychologist or some medical specialists (psychiatry, among others).
Close cooperation with the Technical aids services to ensure that orthotics, mobility aids and wheelchair positioning needs are answered.
The team can also depend on the services of a remedial teacher from the Commission scolaire de Montréal, as well as on the contribution of our faithful volunteers.
All interveners work closely together. They maintain their professional proficiency through the use of best practices and by getting involved in research projects.
= > LIEN vers la section « Projets de recherche en cours ».
➢ Causes for admission
Musculoskeletal conditions:
- fracture and/or luxation, whether traumatic or not;
- spinal column injuries, without severe neurological injury (treated with discectomies, laminectomies…);
- degenerative and inflammatory conditions (that could, for example, lead to hip or knee arthroplasty);
- severe orthopedic injuries.
Multisystemic conditions (sub-acute care):
- variable diagnosis with one ore more comorbidities (that could lead to deconditioning and a loss of autonomy following a care episode in a hospital setting).