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1.  Basic Information

     About TBI

Chapters 4: Anatomy of the Brain

Chapter 5: Recovery

·      Causes  & Consequences pp 3-4

·      Difference between a TBI & Stroke pp 5-6

·      Understanding Coma pp 7-8

·      Mild Traumatic Brain Injury pp 9-10

 

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2.  TBI Recovery

     Course

Chapter 5: Recovery (pp15-17)

·      Glasgow Coma Scale pp 15 

·      Describing Changing Behavior pp 17-18

·      Prognosis for recovery pp 193-195

·      Levels of Cognitive Functioning pp 17-19

 

 

3.  Rehabilitation

     Team

Chapter 3: Rehab Team

·      The Brain Injury Team pp 11-13 

 

 

 

4.  Care

     Communication

- Pt. Memory

   Journal

- White board

   in room

- Team

 

 

 

5.  Family

     Participation and

     Involvement

Chapter 2: Description of Program

 

 

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6.  Current Medical

     Issues

Chapter 6b: Consequences of TBI

·      Post Traumatic Seizure Disorder pp 25-36 Dysphagia  pp 37-39

·      Vision, pp 41-43

·      Respiratory and Tracheostomy Care pp 45-47

·      Bowel & Bladder Function pp 49-50

·      Sexual Function pp 51, 119

·      articles about medication, spasticity pp 35

 

 

7.  Medicine

Chapter 7: Medications

 

 

 

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8.  Future Medical

     Concerns

Chapter 6b: Consequences of TBI

·      Neurological and Physical Problems pp 35-51

 

 

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9.  Physical

     Consequence  

     From TBI

Chapter 6a: Consequences of TBI

·      Motor Learning pp 31-32

·      Muscle Control After TBI pp 33-34

·      Mobility and Physical Handling Chapter pp 175-189

·      Vision Rehabilitation Following Brain Injury pp 41-43

 

·      Mobility

o        Transfers pp 175-176

o        Wheelchair Mobility pp 177-178

o        Mobility in Walking pp 179-180

o        Mobility in Bed pp 181-182

 

·      Physical Handling

o        Positioning the Person Who Is Physically Dependent pp 183-185

o        Back Care and Lifting pp 187-188

o        Abnormal Muscle Tone: Flaccidity and Spasticity p189-190

 

 

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10.  Cognitive

       Impairments

Chapter 6: Consequences of TBI

(pp23)

Chapter Communication/ Cognition, pp 73-92

·      Cognitive Functions

o        Initiation Problems pp 73

o        Disorientation Following Brain Injury pp 75-76

o        Understanding Attention Impairments pp 77-78

o        Memory Problems An Overview pp 79-80

o        Memory Strategies pp 81-83

o        External Memory Aids pp 85-86

o        Reasoning and Problem-Solving pp 87-88

o        Understanding Executive Function Impairments pp 89-90

o        Perseveration pp 91-92

 

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11.  Communication

       Challenges

Chapter 6: Consequences of TBI (pp21)

Chapter Communication/ Cognition, pp 55-71

·      Language Communication

o        Severe Cognitive Communication Impairments pp 55-56

o        Mild and Moderate Cognitive Communication Impairments pp 57-59

o        Nonverbal and Alternative Communication pp 61-62

o        Aphasia pp 63-65

o        Dysarthria pp 67-68

o        Maximizing Communication with the Person with Traumatic Brain Injury pp 69-71

Communicating with Others

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12.  Emotional Issues

Chapter 6f: Consequences of TBI

Chapter Psychosocial Concerns, pp 95-121

·      Psychosocial Concerns

o        Emotional and Behavioral Changes: An Overview pp 95-96

 

·      Interpersonal Skills and Relationships

o        Affect pp 97-98

o        Social Comprehension and Social  Judgment pp 99-100

o        Changes in Self-Awareness Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 101-102

o        Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Changes in Family Roles pp 103-104

o        Changes in Social Relationships pp 105-106

 

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13.  Behavioral

       Changes

Chapter 6f: Consequences of TBI

 

Appendix

Chapter Psychosocial Concerns, pp 95-121

·      Emotional Behaviors and Problems

o        Denial pp 107-108

o        Anger Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 109-110

o        Depression pp 111-112

o        Anxiety Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 113-114

o        Agitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 115-116

o        Working with Impulsivity pp 117-118

o        Sexuality Issues for people with Traumatic Brain Injury pp 119-120

o        Learned Helplessness and Brain Injury pp 213-214

 

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14.  Fatigue After

       TBI

Appendix

 

Fatigue

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15.  Support For

       Family

Chapter 8: Family Adjustment

 

Chapter 13: State and Community Resources

·      Respite: Alternative Care giving, pp 217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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16.  Discharge

       Preparation

Chapter 2: Program

 

Discharge Instruction Sheet

·      Personal Care

o        Medications and the Person with Traumatic Brain Injury pp 125-126

o        Grooming and Hygiene Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 127-129

o        Helpful Tips for Bathing and Toileting pp 131-133

o        Understanding Dressing Performance Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury pp 135-137

o        Housekeeping Activities pp 135-140

o        Meal: Planning and Preparation pp 145-147

 

 

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17.  Safety After

       Discharge

Chapter 10: Preventing

Re-injury

 

Chapter 11: Alcohol and Drug Abuse

·      Household Safety pp 141-142

·      Safety in the Community pp 155-156

Environmental Barriers

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18.  Alcohol and

       Drug Use

Chapter 11: Alcohol and Drug Abuse

·      Alcohol and Drug Abuse in TBI pp 121-123

 

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19.  Community

       Re-entry

Chapter 12: Driving

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