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Selecting an Inpatient Rehab Facility For Your Loved One in a Disorder of Consciousness

In this video, Beth Hansen, PT, DPT, explains what families should look for when choosing an inpatient rehabilitation program for someone with a disorder of consciousness.

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Dan in a coma after his brain injury

Mark and Dan talk about the coma Dan was in following his accident.

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5 Important Qualities of My Son’s TBI Healthcare Team

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A gentleman asked me, “Looking back at the beginning of your journey, what could have been done on the healthcare team's end to help you?” Taking a deep breath, I realized the question was an open door. I wasn’t sure I felt fully prepared to walk through it. I’ve pondered this question since then and want to share five qualities of healthcare providers that left an impression on me.

Study Reveals Gaps in Follow Up Care After Concussion

A large proportion of patients with mTBI do not receive follow-up care after injury even when they experience ongoing postconcussive symptoms.

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The Art of Letting Go

I’ve kept in touch with a handful of healthcare professionals I had met in the early days of Taylor’s ordeal. These people not only taught me about the physical effects of brain injury and ways to participate in Taylor’s care, but they also taught me another invaluable lesson: the art of letting go.

Does End-Of-Life Care After TBI Differ at Low-Mortality Hospitals vs All Other Hospitals?

A comparison of end-of-life treatment at low-mortality hospitals and other hospitals in older patients with traumatic brain injury.

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Hospital Care Following a Head Injury

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Hospital care after someone has a traumatic brain injury can run the gamut from a quick neurological checkup and perhaps an MRI imaging test to months of fulltime monitoring and care.

Diagnosing Brain Injury

It's called the “invisible injury” for a reason: brain injury is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat.

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Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths

Looking for numbers and hard facts? Here are U.S. statistics on TBI.

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NeuroStorm of the Century, Part 2 of 3: All Forms of Communication

As weeks and then months went by, the monitors were gradually removed and it became more important for family and friends to communicate with nursing staff regarding Josh's neurostorms.

Neurostorm of the Century, Part 1 of 3: Medical Terminology

The word “neurostorming” was one of many new medical terms we learned while Josh was in his coma.

Brain Injury: Complications and Medical Problems

Learn what can go wrong during hospitalization.

How Is TBI Treated?

Â¿QuÃ© cuidados mÃ©dicos debe recibir un paciente con traumatismo cerebral?

How medical personnel try to stabilize the patient and assess the level of consciousness.

What Immediate Post-Injury Complications Can Occur From a TBI?

Â¿QuÃ© complicaciones inmediatas posteriores al trauma pueden ocurrir con traumatismo cerebral?

There are distinct medical complications that may arise as a result of the injury to the brain.

Early Research on the Use of Neuroimaging for Tailoring TBI Rehabilitation

A specific analytical technique used during MRI may help people choose among possible cognitive rehab interventions.

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Fellow Service Members Helped Me in the Hospital After TBI

"Being in the hospital after a TBI — tubes and machines attached everywhere — is scary and frustrating. Only the Marines were able to calm me down." Navy veteran Derek McGinnis shares his experience.

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Broken Arrow Boy

When Adam Moore was 8 years old, a fluke accident resulted in an arrow piercing his brain. This slideshow tells the story in his words and pictures.

Using Knowledge for Better TBI Patient Outcome

The standard medical guidelines published in 1995 have already significantly improved outcome, but more knowledge and change in doctors and the public is necessary to continue to improve outcome in people with TBI.

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Evidence-Based Medicine Leads to Better Outcomes

Trauma centers that comply with evidence-based medicine for TBI — or any medical condition, for that matter — should be certified and given incentives.

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First Standard Guidelines for Brain Injury Trauma Care

In 1995, the first evidence-based guidelines endorsed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons were published. But implementing them for equal care for all proved to be more difficult.

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Helping the Family When a Loved One Is in the ER

Having a loved one in the ICU with a severe TBI is traumatic for the whole family. Medical staff can help families become part of their loved one's recovery process.

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