[Care continuity for pediatric patients with higher cortical dysfunction after traumatic brain injury].
Higher cortical dysfunction after traumatic brain injury(TBI) is one of the most important aspects for rehabilitation. Main etiology is traffic accidents and classification after TBI is diffuse axonal injury, cerebral contusion, etc. Though Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III, Kaufman assessment battery for children, Trail Making Test, etc. are used for assessing higher cortical dysfunction in children, the most important evaluation method is to get information precisely from his/her families and teachers. Memory disturbance, attention deficit and dyscontrol of feeling are the top 3 symptoms of higher cortical dysfunction in children with TBI. Support for re-entrance to schools should be begun as fast as possible with cooperation among hospitals, schools and homes. As many problems are observed in the aspects of study, behavior, communication, etc, a lot of support from the professional staffs is necessary. After the school age, support should be continued by stuffs for adult cases.
Kurihara
Mana
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Department of Pediatrics, The Kanagawa Rehabilitation Center.
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D020833:Diffuse Axonal Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004519:Education, Special; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014888:Wechsler Scales