Physical therapy and rehabilitation are essential to long-term recovery from most moderate to severe injury types. The goals of this type of therapy are to reduce the pain you feel but also to improve the function of the joints, muscles, tendons, or other components.
What is cognitive rehabilitation?
- Cognitive Rehabilitation Cognitive interventions should not be carried out in isolation but rather in the context of the holistic rehabilitation program that also address mood, emotion and behaviour with a focus on enabling individuals to return to meaningful participation[A]. (I) Insight/self-awareness
What are the optimal conditions for recovery from post traumatic stress disorder?
- Optimal conditions for recovery from PTA include a dimly lit, calm and quiet room with little visual stimulation e.g. limited staff/visitors, no television no computers or phones etc and as little auditory stimulation as possible. Sleep and rest are vital to recovery and hence TBI survivors should not be woken unless it is totally necessary.
What should be included in a post-discharge care plan for TBI?
- (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2016) A written post-discharge care plan which details all of the aforementioned information should be provided to the person and their family and a copy should be filed in the TBI survivors file. 3.4.2. Recommendations for Home Modification and Management at Home
How should pressure relieving strategies be monitored in traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
- Additionally, education regarding pressure relieving strategies such as: increasing mobility as much as possible, re-positioning in bed/chair every two hours, encourage weight shifting, correct positioning and avoiding shearing when moving the TBI survivor should be provided and monitored by the MDT[A]