| Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. | |
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PMID: 10746340 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Head injury is a common disabling condition but regrettably facilities for rehabilitation are sparse. There is now increasing evidence of the efficacy of a comprehensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation team compared to natural recovery following brain injury. This chapter outlines some basic concepts of rehabilitation and emphasises the importance of valid and reliable outcome measures. The evidence of the efficacy of a rehabilitation programme is discussed in some detail. A number of specific rehabilitation problems are outlined including the management of spasticity, nutrition, pressure sores and urinary continence. The increasingly important role of assistive technology is illustrated, particularly in terms of communication aids and environmental control equipment. However, the major long-term difficulties after head injury focus around the cognitive, intellectual, behavioural and emotional problems. The complex management of these disorders is briefly addressed and the evidence of the efficacy of some techniques discussed. The importance of recognition of the vegetative stage and avoidance of misdiagnosis is emphasised. Finally, the important, but often neglected, area of employment rehabilitation is covered. |
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Authors:
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M P Barnes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical bulletin Volume: 55 ISSN: 0007-1420 ISO Abbreviation: Br. Med. Bull. Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-03 Completed Date: 2000-05-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376542 Medline TA: Br Med Bull Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 927-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Academic Unit of Neurological Rehabilitation, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. |
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Aftercare
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organization & administration Behavior Therapy Brain Injuries / psychology, rehabilitation* Community-Institutional Relations Disability Evaluation Humans Patient Care Team / organization & administration Rehabilitation, Vocational / utilization Reproducibility of Results Treatment Outcome |
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