Background
Community Rehabilitation and Support Team (CR&ST) - Criteria for referral
- Community dwelling patient living within 8 km of city centre
- Age > 64yrs
- Presenting with a fall related injury
- Cognition normal (MTS > 8/10)
- No major communication difficulties
- No active alcohol abuse
- Does not require further in-patient treatment
- Requires rehabilitation from two or more disciplines
- Is self sufficient or has family support at weekends
And at least one of the following
- Previous falls
- Difficulty getting up after fall
- Long lie on ground
- Unsteady gait
- Requires mobility aid
- Falls resulting in fracture
Contact details
Ms Mary McCarthy, Coordinator: (087) 911 4399 Mon – Fri, 9am –1pm.
Finola Cronin, RGN: (087) 257 9800
Joanne Cahalane, Physiotherapist: (087) 799 5133
or
CREST Office (021) 4932552 St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork.
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