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The importance of finding support from other families who have experienced disorders of consciousness
Vision and Hearing
Vision and hearing complications after severe brain injury
Sleep
Sleep disturbances after severe brain injury
Heterotopic Ossification (HO)
Heterotopic Ossification (HO) after severe brain injury
Seizures
Seizures after severe brain injury
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is sometimes called “water on the brain.”
Swallowing
Swallowing complications after severe brain injury
Nutrition / Eating
Nutrition and eating for people in disorders of consciousness
Wounds or Pressure Injuries of the Skin
Information about wounds or pressure injuries of the skin after severe brain injury
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVTs)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVTs) after severe brain injury
Storming or Neurostorming
Neurostorming or storming after severe brain injury
Vital Signs
Complications or changes in vital signs of people in disorders of consciousness
Breathing Problems
Breathing problems for patients in disorders of consciousness
Other Resources and Books About Brain Injury
Resources and Books About Brain Injury
How will my loved one’s injury impact me and my family?
Brain injury can impact your entire family including spouses, parents, children, aunts, and uncles.
How Can I Physically Help My Loved One Go Through the Day and Night Safely?
How to physically interact with loved ones in a coma, vegetative state, or other disorder of consciousness.
How Do I Interact with My Loved One When They Have a DoC?
How to interact with loved ones in a coma, vegetative state, or other disorder of consciousness.
Will My Loved One Regain Consciousness and What Should I Expect for My Loved One’s Recovery?
Information about regaining consciousness after a DoC like coma or vegetative state