Reflecting on a self-care process in the home setting for traumatic brain injury survivors.
An estimated 5.3 million Americans are living with disabilities from traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a wide range of functional changes affecting thinking, emotions, and behaviors, or a combination of any of these. Reflecting on a self-care process for patients in TBI home rehabilitation programs becomes critical for nurses who desire to optimize patient functioning. As the young patients' brain plasticity impacts adjustments to deficits and injury, applying the self-care process in the home setting provides a natural healing environment. As TBI survivors recognize and regulate their own behaviors, application of nursing actions dynamically match this change.
Coyle
Mary K
MK
Prince George Community College, Department of Nursing, Largo, MD, USA. maraeco@aol.com
Martin
Elisabeth Moy
EM
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D017751:Safety Management; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors