Die ambulante Nachbehandlung - Allgemeines und Verletzungen innerer Organe

Abstract

Out-patient after-care, in the widest sense, requires firstly well thought-out and smoothly-running planning and organisation, so that all operations, check-ups and other measures can be carried out at the right time, and co-ordinate reasonably with each other.Secondly, the therapeutic measures, which will form an essential part of out-patient after-care, should if possible be laid down when the patient is discharged from the ward, in order to preserve the continuity of treatment.Co-operation with the family doctor is an important factor ensuring the smooth and favourable course of the after-care period.In the follow-up of internal organic injuries, the functions of the organs should be especially checked; and attention should be paid to prompt recognition of possible complications arising from late sequelae. Therapeutic measures per se are mostly of a physiotherapeutic nature, as, for instance, breathing exercises, postural gymnastics, and such like. Those children who are suspected of being injured through child-battering should be subjected to particularly strict out-patient checks. In such cases, close co-operation with the authorities is of invaluable help.