In what cases after a stroke are they given a disability

1 Necessary measures for registration of

To register a disability after a stroke, you can contact your local doctor with this question in person or with the help of a next of kin. Being on treatment in the hospital, you can also start the preparatory activities. Closely describe your complaints during the reception. If the patient does not have a permanent place of residence, the social service can give the corresponding direction.

After entering data into the patient's card, the doctor will issue a referral for the medical and social expert commission. There are specialists in narrow profiles: psychiatrist, cardiologist, etc.

Experts give opinions on the basis of examination and personal conversation with the patient. All this time you must be in the day hospital. Be ashamed of the negative impact of stroke on the decline in efficiency is not worth it. Honestly tell your doctor about your feelings.

In addition to passing different specialists, it is necessary to pass blood and urine tests, to undergo ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the body. Be ready to defend your rights against violations with all your might.

2 What documents to prepare

Arguments in favor of disability are given by documents that are better prepared in advance:

• referral for examination from the attending physician;
• passport of a citizen and his photocopy with personal data and residence permit;
• a copy of the work record or agreement with the certification of the personnel manager;
• certificate on the availability of income or an extract from the bank on the status of the account;
• medical card;
• an extract from a private clinic or hospital about the examination and further treatment, plus a copy of the document;
• application for inspection.

The list is basic. In regional institutions can give a modified list of securities. You can specify it in the polyclinic.

In case of repeated re-examination, a certificate of disability and the one received on the eve of an individual rehabilitation program are also presented.

3 For the sake of what passes МСЭК

Survey by the social expert commission establishes degree of infringement of functions and a psychological condition of an organism. The degree of the disease and the attendant ailments determine disability after a stroke of the first, second or third group. If a minor becomes a victim of the disease, he / she gets the status of a disabled child.

A lifelong disability group after a stroke is a rare occurrence. Most patients undergo an examination every year or every even year after diagnosis. Based on a study of the patient's health, experts give an opinion on the revision or maintenance of the current disability group.

The decision is influenced by the factors:

• the degree of deterioration in health and body functions after an attack;
• the presence of partial or complete loss of orientation in space, movement and self-service;
• poor quality or lack of treatment for heart disease, repeated strokes.

4 Home-based expertise

Legislation allows for the passage of medical and social expertise at home. For this, the patient must prove that he is unable to come to the institution on his own or with the help of outsiders.

Also the commission can examine the patient in absentia, on the basis of a referral from the attending physician with permission to undergo examination at home. Data analysis and research should be relevant.

Criteria for disability groups:

• I group - the patient is not able to talk, move independently, and also serve himself;
• Group II - the average degree of damage to functional parts of the body with a partial possibility of communication, movement and self-control.
• III group - a small degree of violations, which adversely affects the ability to familiar work activities.

In the absence of improvement in the health status of disabled people of I and II groups for 5 years, the disability group is given for life.

5 Actions after receiving the

group Immediately after the recognition of the MSEC disability you will receive an appropriate certificate and rehabilitation program. With these documents, you notify the pension fund of the need to formalize the due payments and become registered with the social protection authorities.

Many insurance companies cover the risks of getting a stroke or losing their ability to work. Contact the nearest branch of your health insurer for compensation. The bodies of social protection of the population or charitable foundations, upon your request, should provide rehabilitation means, strollers, diapers and other equipment for caring for the sick.

What should I do if I fail? Experts have the right to decide on the refusal to recognize disability after a stroke. If the signs of violation are evident, this decision can be appealed. Write a statement to the MCEC about your disagreement with its decision. The commission has 3 days to register it, for consideration - a month. During this period you should be offered a repeat examination.

The patient has the right to undergo an independent examination. The decision to hold it is taken by the court. It is no longer possible to challenge the commission's conclusion after the trial.

It is the relatives and friends of the patient who will have to collect documents, make payments and apply to social protection agencies for rehabilitation. It is not excluded that the native people will have to do the injured injections and monitor the implementation of the procedures and appointments of the doctor. Sensitivity to the peculiarities of the stroke is 99% of the recovery success.