2.5 Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary prevention helps clients reduce the severity of disease and/or altered functioning, also referred to as “rehabilitation.” These interventions may include things like cardiac rehabilitation following a coronary artery bypass surgery, physical and occupational therapy following a stroke, or teaching about administration of insulin following a diagnosis of diabetes. The goal of tertiary prevention is to reduce further disability, to maintain and optimize function, and to improve one’s quality of life.
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Helping clients reduce the severity of disease and/or altered functioning.