Naslov
Physical and rehabilitation medicine in Croatia

Autori
Vlak, Tonko ; Sekelj Kauzlarić, Katarina ; Šošo, daniela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
The Rehabilitation Medicine in Mediterranean Area Interaction for rehabilitation / Lazović, Milica - , 2013, O-033

Skup
10.Mediteranski kongres fizikalne i rehabilitacijske medicine

Mjesto i datum
Budva, Crna Gora, 2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
edukacija ; fizikalna medicina i rehabilitacija ; Hrvatska
(education ; physical and rehabilitation medicine ; Croatia)

Sažetak
Although Croatia is a small country on the Mediterranean Sea, it has a hundredyear-old tradition in rehabilitation medicine. First rehabilitation facilities in Croatia were thermal resorts, which were the foundation for development of a large number of specialized rehabilitation centers. Also, in 1947, Croatian Society of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology and Balneology was founded, in 1967, Croatian Society for Rheumatology spun off as an independent society and since 2005 the society operates under the name Croatian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Since then, Society directs development of physical and rehabilitation medicine in our country. Materials and methods: Critical collection and study of data on present state of physical and rehabilitation medicine in Croatia. Results: At the moment, there are 1900 rehabilitation beds in Croatia, which is a high ratio of 0.42 per 1000 inhabitant, considering that the minimum recommended standard is 0.10. Croatia has the second highest ratio of physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) specialists per 100000 inhabitants among European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) member countries. Croatian Society of PRM, under current presidency of Prof. Tonko Vlak has steady membership of approximately 250 members and Board of 13, including one vice president, treasurer and secretary. We have included Board members from all Croatian regions, to keep the link with local PRM communities. Communications to members are done by regular e mails and through our web site www.hdfrm.com. CSPRM has regular meetings with lectures, the general assembly is held every year, elections every fourth year, as well as national congress. CSPRM owns and published its journal Fizikalna i Rehabilitacijska medicina since 1984. CSPRM is an active member to European Society of PRM. Croatian Medical Association was accepted in UEMS in 1996 and in 1997 our representative joined UEMS PRM Section and Board. Conclusions: Although some of these numbers are impressive, rehabilitation medicine in Croatia did not yet reach necessary standards. Rehabilitation medicine in Croatia needs to address many issues, such as increasing rehabilitation needs, abundance of PRM specialists and rehabilitation beds, as well as shortcomings in education, which is focused on rheumatology rather than rehabilitation. The existing traditional system of rehabilitation care can not satisfy the new standards set for quality and eficiency of rehabilitation medicine. Need for a change in Croatian educational and rehabilitation system was evident. Key words: physical medicine, rehabilitation, Croatia

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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