The development of new techniques in the assessment and monitoring of recovery from severe head injury: a preliminary report and case history.
The case of a 19-year-old male who sustained a severe brain injury is described. This patient was initially given a very gloomy prognosis, leading to poor expectations for recovery. Additionally, like many such patients in the United Kingdom, he was cared for by a ward team who were without specialized training in head injury rehabilitation. Despite these factors the patient went on to make a good recovery. The issues of specialized care and the need for more appropriate patient assessment procedures are raised. The MRC Head Injury Assessment Project is described.
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University Rehabilitation Unit, Southampton General Hospital, U.K.
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Wilson
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team