QC
July 26, 2013 | Quebec
Important Support During the Recovery Period
After surgery, an injury, or certain treatments, many people temporarily need support with some activities of daily living. Even when this loss of independence is short-term, appropriate assistance can help make recovery easier and support a gradual return to everyday activities.
Patient Service Associates, Orderlies, and home health and social services aides contribute during this period of transition by providing assistance tailored to each person's abilities.
Supporting people through different stages of recovery is an important part of CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program, in which students develop the skills needed to assist people with a wide range of needs across various health and social services settings.
Adapting Assistance as the Person Recovers
During recovery, a person's needs can change quickly.
Someone who requires considerable assistance at the beginning of their recovery may gradually regain certain abilities over the following days or weeks.
Patient Service Associates adapt their approach as the person's abilities evolve, providing safe assistance while encouraging participation whenever possible.
Supporting a Gradual Return to Independence
The goal is not simply to provide help.
Patient Service Associates encourage people to perform activities they can do themselves, taking their condition and individual pace into account.
This approach can help people maintain their abilities, build confidence, and progress through their recovery.
👉 Learn more: Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Encourage People's Participation?
Monitoring Changes During Recovery
During recovery, a person's condition can change from one day to the next.
Because of their regular contact with the people they support, Patient Service Associates remain attentive to these changes and communicate their observations to other members of the care team in accordance with established procedures.
This collaboration helps ensure that assistance continues to reflect the person's needs throughout their recovery.
👉 Learn more: Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Recognize Changes in a Person's Condition?
Supporting Recovery in Different Care Settings
People recovering from an illness, injury, or procedure may receive assistance in a variety of settings.
Depending on their circumstances, they may receive support in a healthcare facility, rehabilitation centre, or at home.
Patient Service Associates adapt their approach to the realities of each setting while responding to the needs of the people they support.
A Skill Developed During Training
CDI College's Support for Assistive Services in Health and Social Services Institutions – 5905 DVS program prepares students to support people experiencing a variety of health conditions, including those in recovery.
Through courses, hands-on labs, and practicums, students develop the skills needed to adapt their approach, collaborate with care teams, and provide assistance that respects each person's abilities and pace.
This preparation helps students develop skills they can apply in different settings throughout the health and social services network.
A Profession That Supports People at Different Stages of Care
Patient Service Associates work with people who have many different needs and circumstances.
This includes supporting people as they gradually regain their independence following an illness, surgery, or injury.
Through their regular presence, professionalism, and day-to-day assistance, Patient Service Associates can help make this period of transition safer, more reassuring, and better suited to each person's needs.
Explore Further
👉 Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Respect People's Daily Routines?
👉 How Do Patient Service Associates Contribute to People's Comfort?
👉 Why Do Patient Service Associates Need to Recognize the Limits of Their Role?
