special subjects
Rehabilitation for Other Disorders
Critical illness polyneuropathy
Critical illness polyneuropathy can present as failure to wean from Overview of Mechanical Ventilation . In multisystem organ failure secondary to Rehabilitation focuses on prevention of pressure ulcers, contractures, and compression neuropathies and return to normal function. Strengthening exercises, mobility and ADL (activities of daily living) retraining, as well as appropriate orthotics and adaptive equipment, should be provided at appropriate stages of recovery. 