Rehabilitation Nursing Care to a person with Immobility Syndrome due to Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction: Case Report

Introduction: Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction is a chronic condition that, when associated with immobility syndrome, can translate into the loss of independence, decreased functional capacity and reduced quality of life. The management of the disease, the consequences and the expectations of the person being cared for are a permanent challenge for Rehabilitation Nursing. Objective: To describe the benefits of implementing a Rehabilitation Nursing program to the person with immobility syndrome due to chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Case Report: Descriptive study, case report type of a person with immobility syndrome due to chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. After identifying the nursing diagnoses, a care plan was developed based on Nursing Ontology, and an individualized rehabilitation program was implemented, in a home setting. Conclusion: With the implementation of the program, there were gains in increased muscle strength, improved balance, increased tolerance to activity and independence in activities of daily living. The improvements of the implementation of this rehabilitation program corroborate that the Rehabilitation Nurse should include in their intervention plans exercises focused on re-education to exertion and muscle strengthening to mitigate the complications resulting from prolonged immobility and the underlying disease, motivating and involving the person in care.