Survey of case manager training needs in traumatic brain injury.
The results of 138 surveys assessing the training needs of case managers in the area of traumatic brain injury were analysed. Sixty-six per cent of the respondents were case managers working primarily with adults in a variety of work settings. Respondents rated working with families, vocational rehabilitation, and community re-entry as the top three areas for training. Mild traumatic brain injury, paediatric traumatic brain injury, neuropsychological assessment, and medicolegal aspects received the highest rankings by case managers with more than 8 years experience. The need for certification of case managers in specialty areas was supported by 83% of all respondents.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0434.
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D000068:Accreditation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002568:Certification; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008875:Middle Aged; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012931:Social Environment