One did not like telling others about having a bad day. They are just days in the lives of TBI. Others would refer to these days as “bad days”, but when you havechronic illness, injury, brain dysfunction, or TBI it’s just part of life.Read the rest of this entry » Share thi...
Traumatic brain injury is defined as the organic damage to the brain tissue and disruption in brain function caused by external physical forces on the head. It is associated with more deaths and disabilities than any other trauma and can result in decreased consciousness, memory loss, and various...
Caring for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), many of whom display difficult behaviors, presents a significant challenge to nursing home caregivers. Many of the behavioral caregiving strategies developed for other nursing home residents, such as those with dementia, are not effective for ...
While head injuries are one of the most commoncauses of deathand disability in the United States, many patients with head injuries are treated and released from the emergency department after receiving treatment. Brain injury may be caused by a direct blow to the head, but shaking may also cau...
Preventionis key to avoiding head injury. The use of bicycle helmets, motorcycle helmets, and seat belts can decrease the risk of head injury. What happens to the brain after a head injury? While head injuries are one of the most commoncauses of deathand disability in the United States, ma...
this aforementioned study16 offers valuable lessons, only 3.6% of facial injuries in the present analysis occurred in the bathroom setting, emphasizing important differences in mechanism of injury on comparison of older adults who live independently compared with those who reside in nursing homes (...
Military servicemembers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and depression, as well as military suicides, continue to be a major concern of Congress. Numerous legislative provisions have been enacted over the past years to address these issues. ...
Stress and Brain, 2022 The impact of emergency department length of stay on the outcomes of trauma patients requiring hospitalization: a retrospective observational study Ahmed Faidh Ramzee, World Journal of Emergency Medicine Fatal and non-fatal injuries due to suspension trauma syndrome: A systematic...
A diabetic neurogenic bladder was found in 17 cases, while the neurogenic bladder due to brain disturbance, such as cerebral accident, was observed in IS cases. Furthermore, neurogenic bladder due to the injury of the pelvic nerves at the radical operation for cancer of the uterus or the ...
to have more damage to their homes and personal belongings, to have had more contact with others in a similar situation, to have received more practical help, and to have less trouble functioning. The two samples did not differ according to gender, age, education, number of children, trust ...